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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Churchall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bisping moves into range and clinches up with Churchall.
Churchall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Churchall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bisping is defending well.
Lucas Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Churchall.
Churchall manages to pull guard.
Churchall has his foot on Bisping's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bisping works his way back into a safe position though.
Churchall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bisping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Churchall keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Churchall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bisping defends it easily.
Bisping knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Churchall on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bisping is posturing up here but Churchall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bisping tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bisping has to tap! Slick submission there by Churchall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Winston Churchall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Verush Manakain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey has chosen rocky road to dublin as his entrance music. Corwin Anstey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Verush Manakain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manakain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manakain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manakain misses with a straight left.
Anstey swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Manakain.
Anstey stalks Manakain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manakain's face. Manakain staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Verush Manakain has been cut.
Manakain throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Anstey to counter with a crisp jab.
Manakain throws a lazy uppercut
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Manakain backing up. Manakain nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Manakain misses the target.
Manakain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anstey on the side of the head.
Manakain throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Anstey crashing down! Anstey tries to stagger back to his feet but Manakain just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Anstey asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verush Manakain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, country grammer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Simmons.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lloyd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simmons in his tracks.
Lloyd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manny Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd misses the jab.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Lloyd avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Lloyd misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lloyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Simmons.
Danga de danga de dang - Simmons scores with a four punch combination!
Simmons throws a right hand that Lloyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyd also avoids with ease.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lloyd.
A low kick from Simmons is predictable there
and Lloyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Lloyd lands a head shot.
Lloyd stuffs the takedown attempt from Simmons. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Simmons.
Mike Lloyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lloyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simmons sizes up Lloyd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lloyd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lloyd throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Lloyd drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simmons throws a body punch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lloyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lloyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lloyd circles away quickly and effectively.
Lloyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Lloyd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Lloyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons scores with a body shot.
Lloyd misses with a hook.
No joy there for Lloyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Lloyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lloyd dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Lloyd ducks right into an uppercut from Simmons.
Lloyd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons throws a hook but Lloyd blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd misses with a straight left.
Lloyd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Simmons.
Simmons moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Simmons scores with a one two! Lloyd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lloyd clobbers Simmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simmons throws a hook but Lloyd avoids it easily.
Simmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lloyd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Lloyd moves out of range.
Simmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lloyds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons feints a jab promting Lloyd to slip. Simmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lloyd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Simmons throws a front kick aimed at Lloyd's knee but Lloyd avoids it well.
Simmons is working the combinations to good effect here.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lloyd throws a chopping leg kick but Simmons manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lloyd swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lloyd has time to react.
Lloyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lloyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lloyd lands with a nice body punch.
Simmons cracks Lloyd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Simmons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simmons feints a jab promting Lloyd to slip. Simmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lloyd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lloyd misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lloyd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Lloyd avoids it well.
Lloyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manny Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Lloyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Lloyd ducks right into an uppercut from Simmons.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Simmons duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Lloyd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lloyd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Simmons is in Lloyd's guard.
Simmons stands up and waves to Lloyd to follow him.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Lloyd avoids nicely.
Lloyd misses with a body shot.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Lloyd throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Lloyd cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Simmons lands with a hook. Lloyd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lloyd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simmons momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons jabs at Lloyd's body.
Lloyd throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Lloyd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Lloyd moved out of range.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Lloyd, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Lloyd against the cage but Lloyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lloyd takes one to the chin there.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Lloyd cracks Simmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simmons scores with a jab to the head.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lloyd backs up against the cage.
Simmons walks into a jab.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Lloyd connects with a nice looking jab.
Lloyd takes one on the button.
Simmons thows a leg kick but Lloyd checks it
and Lloyd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Simmons. Those never looked like landing.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manny Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lloyd moves away.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt - Lloyd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lloyd throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons connects with a looping right hand.
Simmons throws the left hand but Lloyd avoids the punch easily.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Lloyd counters with a right hand to the body.
Lloyd takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Lloyd throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Lloyd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd checks a low kick from Simmons.
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Simmons coming out on top.
Simmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lloyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simmons scrambles back to his feet.
Lloyd thows a body shot but no joy.
Lloyd checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lloyd throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Simmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Lloyd.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Simmons dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
A big right from Lloyd misses.
Simmons takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Lloyd.
Simmons cracks Lloyd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lloyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simmons.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Lloyd avoids nicely.
Lloyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Lloyd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons slips under a jab from Lloyd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lloyd throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Lloyd counters with a one-two to the body.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lloyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Lloyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lloyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Lloyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Lloyd as he checks the leg kick.
Lloyd lands a two punch combo.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Lloyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Lloyd.
Simmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Lloyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Lloyd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Lloyd didn't see that one coming.
Simmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Lloyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyd dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lloyd thumps Simmons with a low kick.
Lloyd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lloyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Lloyd.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Lloyd tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Simmons scores with a one two! Lloyd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simmons checks a low kick from Lloyd.
Lloyd takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lloyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Lloyd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simmons under the eye.
Simmons lands a nice shot that snaps Lloyd's head back.
Simmons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lloyd's waist but Lloyd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simmons off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manny Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Lloyd's head.
Lloyd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lloyd duly obliges.
Lloyd misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Lloyd.
Well Simmons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Simmons!
After winning the bout, Manny Simmons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis comes to the cage accompanied by Showtime. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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153 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Springs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis instigates a clinch.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs throws a series of punches but Pettis moves out of range.
No joy there for Springs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sam Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis clinches up against the cage.
Pettis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Springs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettis missing with knees to the body.
Pettis lands with a left to the head.
Pettis swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs tries to circle away but Pettis has him pinned against the cage.
Pettis stalls.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Springs misses with the combination.
Springs throws a head kick that misses
and Pettis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pettis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Springs is defending well for now.
Springs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pettis misses with a knee to the head.
Springs working hard to break the clinch.
Pettis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Springs avoiding damage as Pettis throws knees to the body.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Springs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Springs blocks an elbow strike.
Pettis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Springs managing to block the knees to the body from Pettis.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pettis!
Springs misses with a wild combination.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettis.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pettis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pettis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis throws an elbow but it misses.
Pettis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pettis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Springs's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Springs wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettis misses the target.
Pettis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Pettis. No joy for Springs on that attempt.
Springs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Springs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettis momentarily.
Pettis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pettis forces Springs back against the cage and clinches.
Springs tries to circle away but Pettis has him pinned against the cage.
Springs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Springs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Springs's efforts to push away.
Springs avoids the elbow strike from Pettis, against the cage.
Springs wants to get back to striking at distance but Pettis won't allow it.
Pettis is stalling here.
Pettis lands a shot to the body.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis lands a head kick. Springs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Springs misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Springs looks for the body kick but Pettis saw that one coming.
Springs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pettis as he avoids it easily.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Springs.
Pettis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Springs takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Springs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Springs digs a good body shot into Pettis's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Springs.
Pettis clinches with his opponent.
Pettis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anthony Pettis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs wants to break free but Pettis has control.
Springs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Pettis swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Anthony Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Springs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis tries to clinch up but Springs circles away and keeps his distance.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Pettis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pettis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Springs is rocked!
Pettis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Springs is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettis finish him?
Pettis pushes Springs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Springs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pettis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Springs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Pettis back against the cage.
Springs seems to have recovered his senses.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettis.
Springs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs throws a combination that misses
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch.
Pettis stalls.
Pettis has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Springs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pettis with a hook.
Springs throws the kick towards the body but Pettis avoids it.
Springs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pettis pinned against the cage. Pettis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony Pettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Springs.
Pettis lands with a slapping head kick.
Pettis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Springs fails to land with a series of punches.
Springs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Springs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pettis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Pettis slips a jab and a cross from Springs.
Springs closes the distance and clinches up with Pettis, looking for a takedown. Springs pushes Pettis against the cage but Pettis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Springs throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Springs.
Pettis throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pettis forces Springs back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettis.
Pettis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pettis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pettis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pettis circles away.
Pettis misses the shot to the body.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Springs throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis thows a body shot but no joy.
Springs misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis moves into range and clinches up with Springs.
Pettis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pettis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Springs.
Pettis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Springs is trying to push Pettis away but Pettis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Springs is trying to push Pettis away but Pettis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Springs defending well as Pettis loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis instigates a clinch.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Springs throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis throws a leg kick which misses Springs's front leg but catches the back leg as Springs tries to avoid it.
Pettis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Springs eats them both and turns towards Pettis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pettis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs throws a series of punches but Pettis avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pettis. That's going to slow Springs down.
Anthony Pettis is winning the standup battle so far.
Springs throws a leg kick
and Pettis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pettis tries to bum rush Springs with a series of wild strikes but Springs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Springs's calf.
Springs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with an outside leg kick.
Sam Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pettis works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pettis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickael Zewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade comes to the cage accompanied by Eyes of a Ranger. Zewski has chosen 6CLIK - Tu sais jamais as his entrance music. Mickael Zewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickael Zewski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zewski on the side of the head.
It looks like Mickael Zewski has been cut.
McQuade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zewski moves out of range of the strikes.
McQuade jabs Zewski right on the nose. Zewski blinks but takes it well.
McQuade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zewski's head backwards.
McQuade lands a body shot.
McQuade is looking to slow Zewski down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuade fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQuade closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Zewski! McQuade dives in looking to finish! Zewski is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Booker McQuade!
During a confident post fight interview, Booker McQuade thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jendri Pitoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by 8 second ride (Jake Owen). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jendri Pitoy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pitoy has managed to clinch.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Pitoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pitoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost throws a poor cross that misses
and Pitoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Pitoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Frost scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
A lazy left from Frost finds it's target.
Lane Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Frost.
Pitoy misses with the combination.
Pitoy slips under a jab.
Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frost misses with a hook
and Pitoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frost goes for a double leg but Pitoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pitoy continues to drive forward.
Pitoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost tries a body shot but Pitoy blocks it.
Frost is looking to control Pitoy's arms but Pitoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frost has his back to the cage.
Pitoy prevents a body shot from Frost.
Pitoy breaks from the clinch.
Pitoy lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Frost scores with a nice right hand.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frost misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost missing with a left hand there. Pitoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitoy misses with a two punch combination.
Pitoy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pitoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Frost thows a body shot but no joy.
Frost misses with a double jab
and Pitoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost swings for the body but Pitoy moves out of range.
Pitoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pitoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pitoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Pitoy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Frost to the canvas! Frost doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pitoy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jendri Pitoy!
Jendri Pitoy took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystof Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Monster by Skillet. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Krystof Mckay enters the cage!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Mckay!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a jab but it's blocked by Mckay.
Mckay throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaze.
Mckay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Blaze.
Mckay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaze. Blaze obviously looking to wear him down.
Mckay throws a hook but Blaze blocks it.
Mckay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blaze's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mckay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blaze working a defensive guard here.
Blaze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mckay looking to pass the guard.
Blaze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckay's guard.
Blaze is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mckay has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Blaze is looking to defend but Mckay has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Blaze! Mckay pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Blaze taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krystof Mckay!
Krystof Mckay took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm glad for the opportunity tonight, my opponent fought hard but tonight I was the better man. I'm looking for a title shot soon, give me that belt baby.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Phoenix. Anderson has chosen inner ninja as his entrance music. Brownie Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phoenix obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phoenix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phoenix presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to stall but Phoenix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Phoenix takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Phoenix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Phoenix crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Phoenix is stalling here.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson tries to clinch up
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Anderson punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Phoenix tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phoenix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phoenix counters with a head kick that drops Anderson to the mat! Anderson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Phoenix. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phoenix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Phoenix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simon Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phoenix, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Simon Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Simon Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Anderson tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Phoenix lands a damaging elbow.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Phoenix is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Anderson letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Phoenix dominated that second round.
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.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Anderson tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
The referee calls for Phoenix to work.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phoenix up against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phoenix obliges.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Phoenix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Phoenix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phoenix cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Phoenix takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Phoenix drops Anderson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Phoenix follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix retains his welterweight title!
Simon Phoenix took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Damn, I'm possessed! Wonder if I can play the accordion too'.
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