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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Verush Manakain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrjez Masson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verush Manakain is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Verush Manakain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrjez Masson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masson is looking to clinch but Manakain is avoiding it.
Verush Manakain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masson moves in looking to clinch but Manakain pushes him off.
Manakain Throws a clean left jab. Manakain Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Masson's chin! Masson crumbles to the ground and Manakain follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Manakain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Verush Manakain!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slick Customer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Game comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spirit in the Sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
11 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Customer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Amazing Game!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Customer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Game takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Customer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Game at a distance.
Game takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheers as Customer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Game doesn't seem phased though.
Game throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Game jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Customer ducks right into an uppercut from Game.
Decent striking displayed by Customer there.
Game throws a hook to the side of Customer's head but Customer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Customer thumps Game with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Game feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Customer's calf.
Customer scores with a jab. Game acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Game misses with a wild combination.
Customer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Customer thumps Game with a low kick.
Customer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Customer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Customer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Game takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Customer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Customer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Game tries to bum rush Customer with a series of wild strikes but Customer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Customer blocks a head kick by Game.
Customer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Game at a distance.
Nice body punch from Customer.
Game walks into a straight right hand from Customer.
Customer lands a leg kick that knocks Game off balance momentarily.
Game lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Game does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Game.
Customer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Game looks winded!
Customer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Customer.
Game takes one on the button.
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!
A jab lands there for Customer.
Game is rocked!
Customer looks for the body kick but Game saw that one coming.
Game is still on wobbly legs! Can Customer finish him?
Game keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Game seems to have recovered his senses.
Game feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Customers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Customer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Customer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Customer scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Customer scores with a shot to the body.
Customer misses with a wild combination.
Customer misses with a wild body shot.
Customer is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Customer.
Game gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Game misses with a series of wild punches.
Customer scores with a jab. Game acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Customer.
A combination from Game does no damage.
Customer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Customer lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Game. Those never looked like landing.
Game tries a low kick but Customer avoids it.
Game avoids the body shot from Customer.
Customer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Customer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Customer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Game throws a shot from downtown. Customer moves away and avoids it.
Customer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Customer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Game to the canvas! Game doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Customer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slick Customer!
Slick Customer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Bunga!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Bunga. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Bunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunga.
Bunga darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Bunga drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Bunga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ralph Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bunga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga rushes Alexander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bunga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bunga as Alexander shoots in.
Bunga instigates a clinch.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunga drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bunga but Bunga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunga instigates a clinch.
Bunga pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bunga.
Bunga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexander.
Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexander dives in and grabs Bunga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bunga pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
Ralph Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexander checks it well.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunga tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bunga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Bunga clinches up against the cage.
Bunga manages to pull guard.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander preventing the sweep.
Bunga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bunga striking off his back but it's not causing Alexander any problems.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bunga has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Bunga keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is striking off his back. Alexander thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bunga is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alexander is keen to just control but Bunga is a slippery customer.
Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Bunga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Alexander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bunga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexander.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Bunga 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.
Bunga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexander.
Alexander tries to keep at a distance but Bunga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bunga scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Bunga misses with a low kick.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Bunga as Alexander shoots in.
A good leg kick by Bunga.
Alexander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Bunga as Alexander shoots in.
Alexander gets tackled into the cage by Bunga. Bunga maintains the clinch.
Alexander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alexander's calf.
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!
Alexander looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bunga tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bunga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
Alexander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
Bunga scores with a few weak punches.
Bunga regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alexander landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Bunga.
Bunga striking off his back but it's not causing Alexander any problems.
Bunga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander pushing down on Bunga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga tries to roll over but Alexander keeps him under control.
Alexander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bunga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bunga tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
Bunga landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bunga won't allow Alexander to pass to mount.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga striking from the bottom.
Alexander passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ralph Bunga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alexander. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunga is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
Alexander blocks Bunga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Alexander lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alexander looking to control but Bunga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bunga is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexander controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bunga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alexander. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alexander. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunga is looking to improve his position but Alexander isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunga looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Alexander trying to control but Bunga is having none of it.
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Bunga 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bunga closes the distance and clinches.
Bunga gets control of Alexander's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bunga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bunga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bunga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexander passes into half guard.
Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Bunga dodges it nicely.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Alexander trying to control from half guard but Bunga is working away.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander is nestled in close to Bunga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bunga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Bunga is defending well.
Bunga missing with punches from the bottom.
Bunga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Bunga is looking for a sweep. Alexander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexander throwing shots but Bunga is blocking nicely.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga is refusing to be controlled, as Alexander sits in half guard.
Alexander is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunga defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga missing with punches from the bottom.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunga defending well though.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Alexander wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
Alexander is trying to work for a kimura but Bunga is defending well.
Bunga landing a few short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga wants to get back to full guard.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alexander looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Bunga is defending well.
Alexander is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bunga tries to reverse the position but Alexander maintains control.
Bunga flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bunga is looking to improve his position but Alexander isn't that keen on the idea.
Bunga taking shots to the head.
Alexander blocks Bunga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Alexander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bunga throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bunga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Alexander trying to pass the guard but Bunga defending well.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
Bunga tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
Alexander is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander is looking to advance position but Bunga won't allow it.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pete Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunga punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph Bunga.
I've got Bunga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Bunga!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patches Meech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Summit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Meech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to shear it maybe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patches Meech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Summit!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meech misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Meech, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Summit slips a jab and a cross from Meech.
Meech misses the shot to the body.
Meech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Summit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Meech.
Meech looks to land a combination but Summit avoids it well.
Patches Meech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meech gets caught napping as Summit dives in and scores a takedown. Meech manages to retain guard.
Summit stops Meech from standing up.
Summit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meech works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meech is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meech trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Meech has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Summit is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Summit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meech swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Meech, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Summit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meech throws a combination that misses
and Summit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Summit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech throws a right hand that Summit ducks under and follows up with a left that Summit also avoids with ease.
Meech stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Summit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Summit manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meech preventing the sweep.
Summit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Meech has passed into half guard!
Summit wants to improve his position but Meech is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meech tries to stand and escape but Summit actually recovers to full guard.
Summit is looking to stand up but Meech isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summit trying to keep a closed guard but Meech is proving a slippery customer.
Summit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Meech has picked Summit up and slammed him! Summit can't keep hold of the triangle and Meech manages to pass to side control!
Meech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Summit on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meech tries to stand but Summit controls the position and pulls Meech into his guard.
Summit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meech wants to stand but Summit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Summit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Summit moves out of range as Meech strikes.
Summit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meech circles away.
Meech misses with a two punch combination.
Meech throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Summit forces Meech back against the cage and clinches.
Meech is looking to break free of the clinch but Summit has double underhooks.
Summit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Summit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meech wants to break free but Summit has control.
Meech tries to circle away but Summit has him pinned against the cage.
Summit goes for a takedown attempt but Meech pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Patches Meech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Summit.
Meech scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Meech.
Summit dives in and grabs Meech's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meech pushes down on Summit's head and hops out.
Meech lands a two punch combo.
Summit lands with a slapping head kick.
Meech misses with a two punch combination.
Meech scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Summit misses with a series of wild punches.
Meech getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meech misses with a wild combination.
Summit fails to land the takedown.
Meech moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech lands a head shot.
Summit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meech.
A big right from Meech misses.
A lazy left from Meech finds it's target.
Meech lands with a nice combination. Summit backs away looking to recover.
Meech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meech throws a right hand that Summit ducks under and follows up with a left that Summit also avoids with ease.
Meech looks to land a combination but Summit avoids it well.
Patches Meech is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Meech.
Meech misses with a two punch combination.
Meech misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Summit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Summit tries to pull guard but Meech won't allow it.
Summit tries to throw a body punch but Meech avoids it by throwing Summit back against the cage.
Summit jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Summit is on top in guard.
Summit throws a big elbow that misses.
Meech wants to stand and escape but Summit is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summit throwing strikes but missing.
Summit won't allow Meech to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summit wants to control from the top but Meech keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patches Meech dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Summit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meech throws a right hand that Summit ducks under and follows up with a left that Summit also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Meech. Beautiful body shot.
Meech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Meech. Those never looked like landing.
Meech gets caught flat footed, as Summit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meech on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meech tries to get out of the position.
Summit trying to control the position from guard on top but Meech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meech preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dan Summit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Summit looking to pass the guard.
Summit trying to control the position from guard on top but Meech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Summit.
Meech tries to bum rush Summit with a series of wild strikes but Summit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meech is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Summit moves into the clinch.
Summit is pushing Meech up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meech wants to get back to striking at distance but Summit won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Summit has Meech pressed against the cage, preventing Meech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Summit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meech working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Meech's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Summit jumps guard and drags Meech to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Summit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meech defends well.
Meech has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meech decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Summit, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meech won't allow Summit to pass to mount.
Summit wants to stand up but Meech has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summit is looking to advance position but Meech won't allow it.
Summit stops Meech from getting back to his feet.
Summit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meech keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Summit.
Meech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Summit circles away quickly and effectively.
Meech throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Summit moves into the clinch.
Summit is trying to pull guard but Meech turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Summit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Summit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patches Meech!
In his post fight interview, Patches Meech 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Caisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poirier has chosen ACDC - TNT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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209 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Caisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Jean Caisse has been cut.
Caisse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poirier as he jumps to the side.
Poirier throws a right hand that Caisse ducks under and follows up with a left that Caisse also avoids with ease.
Poirier stuffs the takedown attempt from Caisse. Caisse gets slowly back to his feet.
Poirier lands a big uppercut and Caisse crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Caisse looks OK. Poirier waves Caisse back to his feet!
Caisse is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poirier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Caisse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poirier cracks Caisse with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Poirier!
After winning the bout, Peter Poirier 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard stuns Ronbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ronbo's coach down at EUOLUCAO MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ronbo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ronbo moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
Maynard lands an overhand right.
Maynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ronbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ronbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maynard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronbo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ronbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronbo pushes Maynard away with a front kick.
Maynard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mark Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ronbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maynard's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronbo.
Ronbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maynard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maynard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ronbo's head backwards.
Maynard throws a leg kick but Ronbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maynard throws a series of strikes that have Ronbo backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronbo. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body. Ronbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maynard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronbo is fending him off so far but Maynard persists. Nope, Ronbo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ronbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Maynard cracks Ronbo with a good jab.
Maynard lands a leg kick that knocks Ronbo off balance momentarily.
Maynard drives through and clinches with Ronbo against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Ronbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ronbo throws a head kick that half lands.
Maynard cracks Ronbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maynard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ronbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Ronbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Maynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronbo which made him look bad.
Ronbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronbo lands with an overhand left.
Maynard connects with the punch.
Ronbo checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maynard stuns Ronbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ronbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ronbo working hard to break the clinch.
Maynard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ronbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronbo connects with a leg kick. Maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maynard lands a really nice looking cross but Ronbo seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Ronbo as Maynard shoots in.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maynard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ronbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maynard is rocked!
That's four 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!
Maynard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Maynard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ronnie Ronbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maynard is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ronbo doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Maynard crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Maynard's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Ronbo!
An out of breath Ronnie Ronbo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparky Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Blue clear sky. Sparky Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
157 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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144 lbs
0 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alex Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparky Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparky Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sparky Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sparky Anderson.
Alex Anderson tries for a takedown but Sparky Anderson circles away easily
and Sparky Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparky Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparky Anderson stands and throws Alex Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparky Anderson controlling the position from side mount.
Sparky Anderson has hold of Alex Anderson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Alex Anderson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sparky Anderson cranks the arm and Alex Anderson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Alex Anderson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer comes to the cage accompanied by DubRaider- Starry Eyes. 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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27
146 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naruto Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Sakuraba tries to land a front kick but Jaffer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakuraba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaffer throws a nice head kick!
Jaffer blocks a head kick by Sakuraba.
Jaffer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaffer lands a jab.
James Jaffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaffer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaffer tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Jaffer's head coaches at EUOLUCAO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jaffer fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaffer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakuraba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaffer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaffer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jaffer throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Jaffer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaffer throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaffer swivels and escapes.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaffer throws a nice looking combination but Sakuraba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaffer throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
Jaffer cracks Sakuraba with a good jab.
Sakuraba misses with a leg kick
and Jaffer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaffer prevents the takedown attempt.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Sakuraba.
Jaffer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaffer avoiding damage as Sakuraba throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba drags the fight down to the ground.
Jaffer trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Jaffer stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
Jaffer stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba pulls Jaffer in to control the position.
Jaffer won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jaffer.
Jaffer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaffer misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jaffer.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Jaffer.
A nice combination there by Jaffer.
Jaffer throws a head kick that misses.
Sakuraba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jaffer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jaffer is stalling in the full guard.
Jaffer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sakuraba gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba won't allow Jaffer to pass to mount.
Sakuraba tries to kick Jaffer off but Jaffer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaffer 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.
Jaffer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sakuraba reverses the position - he's now on top in Jaffer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer 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.
Jaffer closes the distance and clinches up with Sakuraba, looking for a takedown. Jaffer pushes Sakuraba against the cage but Sakuraba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaffer stuns Sakuraba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakuraba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaffer at a distance.
Jaffer closes the distance and clinches.
Jaffer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakuraba successfully pulls guard.
Sakuraba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sakuraba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sakuraba is looking to stand up but Jaffer isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Naruto Sakuraba wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jaffer has Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaffer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaffer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakuraba.
Jaffer looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jaffer.
Jaffer wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakuraba manages to break the clinch.
Jaffer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jaffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaffer throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Jaffer.
Jaffer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaffer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaffer misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch but Jaffer keeps him there for the moment.
Jaffer has Sakuraba pressed against the cage, preventing Sakuraba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakuraba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaffer is defending well.
Sakuraba looking to throw knees to the head but Jaffer is blocking nicely.
Sakuraba is trying to force a seperation but Jaffer has the dominant position.
Jaffer is working Sakuraba over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba is pressed up against the cage. Jaffer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakuraba down to the mat. Sakuraba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to keep at a distance but Jaffer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba is trying to force a seperation but Jaffer has the dominant position.
Sakuraba taking a breather.
Jaffer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakuraba tries to break the clinch but Jaffer is controlling the position.
Sakuraba breaks from the clinch.
Jaffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
Jaffer avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Jaffer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaffer clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaffer.
Sakuraba breaks the clinch.
James Jaffer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Jaffer.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch.
Jaffer pushes Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaffer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jaffer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakuraba breaks the clinch.
James Jaffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaffer clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffer scores a nice knee to the body.
Sakuraba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jaffer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaffer looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakuraba stuffs the takedown.
Jaffer scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaffer misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jaffer is trying to control but can't.
Jaffer gets full guard.
Jaffer pulls Sakuraba in close to prevent any damage.
Jaffer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba is in close to Jaffer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakuraba pushing down on Jaffer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba is looking to stall here but Jaffer recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba gets to his feet. Jaffer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jaffer throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Jaffer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sakuraba moves into range and clinches up with Jaffer.
Sakuraba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakuraba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jaffer can't get the takedown.
Jaffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Jaffer blocks with his arms.
Jaffer gets underhooks to prevent Sakuraba's takedown attempt.
James Jaffer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sakuraba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaffer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaffer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jaffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuraba shoots in and drives through. Jaffer sprawls well.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Sakuraba.
Jaffer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakuraba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaffer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaffer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaffer throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
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!
Sakuraba tries to clinch up but Jaffer circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakuraba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaffer throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
Sakuraba blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakuraba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaffer closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jaffer tries a body shot but Sakuraba blocks it.
Jaffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakuraba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sakuraba tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaffer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaffer trying to stall but Sakuraba improves his position.
Jaffer can't get the takedown.
Sakuraba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jaffer gets back to full guard.
Jaffer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakuraba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaffer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaffer is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuraba distracts Jaffer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Jaffer keeps moving.
Jaffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Naruto Sakuraba just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Jaffer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaffer tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Jaffer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaffer takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaffer lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaffer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakuraba controls his hands.
Jaffer trying to land knees to the body.
Jaffer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaffer misses with some punches.
Sakuraba misses with a body punch.
Jaffer trying to land knees to the body.
Sakuraba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaffer backwards.
Sakuraba pulls guard.
Sakuraba wants to stand but Jaffer is controlling the position.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaffer is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sakuraba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaffer is able to avoid easily.
Jaffer tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Jaffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakuraba.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sakuraba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jaffer - the referee stops the clock and Sakuraba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jaffer. Sakuraba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a body kick that misses.
Jaffer is looking to wear down Sakuraba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jaffer misses with a two punch combination.
Jaffer rushes Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaffer scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakuraba prevents a body shot from Jaffer.
Jaffer is trying to drag Sakuraba to the mat but Sakuraba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaffer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakuraba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jaffer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sakuraba can turn it around.
Jaffer looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaffer.
Jaffer tries to work over Sakuraba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaffer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakuraba pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jaffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaffer misses the body punch
and Sakuraba counters with a series of strikes. Jaffer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaffer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakuraba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sakuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaffer is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
Jaffer tries to kick Sakuraba off but Sakuraba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that James Jaffer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sakuraba wants to clinch up but Jaffer keeps it at a distance.
Jaffer misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Sakuraba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaffer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaffer tries a body shot but Sakuraba blocks it.
Sakuraba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakuraba is trying to break free.
Jaffer lands a nice uppercut.
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaffer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Jaffer holds him up against the cage and eventually Sakuraba drops back down to his feet.
Jaffer has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.
Jaffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaffer digs a good hook to Sakuraba's body.
Jaffer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba walks into a left hand.
Jaffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaffer scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Sakuraba does no damage.
Jaffer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaffer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sakuraba on his heels. He'll look to pass Sakuraba's guard now, I'm sure.
Jaffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakuraba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaffer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaffer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Jaffer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sakuraba is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jaffer is trying desperately to improve position.
Jaffer is trying to stand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jaffer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaffer is in a horrible position here. Sakuraba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Naruto Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakuraba prevents Jaffer from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba working Jaffer over with strikes here.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba looking to finish Jaffer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jaffer!
Sakuraba lands with some strikes.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sakuraba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jaffer is rocked!
Sakuraba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Jaffer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is trying desperately to improve position.
Jaffer seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaffer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jaffer is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba tries to control but Jaffer wriggling away.
Jaffer tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaffer wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount and Jaffer is in trouble!
James Jaffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaffer is bucking up trying to escape but Sakuraba cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naruto Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaffer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
James Jaffer retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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