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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Begin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begin has chosen Kid rock, American Badass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Steve Begin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Begin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bush did well to prevent Begin getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Begin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Begin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Begin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Begin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Begin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Begin thows a huge punch but Bush dodges it nicely.
Begin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bush keeps working.
Begin working the head and body with strikes.
Bush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Begin on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Begin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Begin is trying to control. Bush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Begin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bush is just riding it out for now. Begin eventually gives up the hold.
Begin moves into full mount! Bush won't be happy about that!
Begin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush tries to reverse the position but Begin maintains control.
Begin punching from mount but Bush doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bush working to try and regain half guard.
Begin scoring with strikes but Bush is staying in there.
Begin working the ground and pound effectively.
Begin thowing shots but they're missing.
Bush is trying to escape the mount.
Bush is bucking up trying to escape but Begin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Begin dominating with strikes here.
Begin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bush tries to hold on but Begin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begin lands a heavy elbow.
Bush is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bush wants to try and get back to his feet.
Begin scoring with strikes but Bush is staying in there.
Bush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Begin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bush is rocked!
Bush is breathing heavily.
Begin softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Bush is out cold! Begin jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Begin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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BJJ White 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, Nathan Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Powers!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Matos circles away.
Matos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matos somewhat.
Matos looks to land a right hand but Powers moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matos misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Matos circles away.
Powers tries to clinch up but Matos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Powers wants to clinch
enabling Matos to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Scott Powers has been cut.
Good leg kick by Powers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to clinch but Matos is having none of it.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matos counters with a huge right that knocks Powers out cold! Matos is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nathan Matos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Pashto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samir Pashto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alek Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samir Pashto!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Mitchell.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Pashto looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Pashto misses with a wild combination.
Pashto avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Pashto throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Pashto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pashto darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Pashto has the dominant position.
Mitchell being controlled against the cage.
Pashto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Pashto won't allow it.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Pashto manages to get underhooks.
Pashto has picked Mitchell up - he's going for a ride! Pashto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
Pashto is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitchell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitchell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pashto trying to pass the guard but Mitchell defending well.
Mitchell has his hands clasped together around Pashto's back. He's all about the action.
Mitchell trying to control here.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Pashto has control of the leg.
Mitchell wants to control but Pashto is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pashto closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Pashto has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Pashto is controlling him.
Pashto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pashto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pashto trying to control the pace.
Pashto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pashto throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Mitchell is holding on to half guard well.
Pashto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell is looking to improve his position but Pashto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mitchell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pashto cracks Mitchell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pashto content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Pashto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pashto trying to control but Mitchell is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell working to try and regain half guard.
Pashto controlling the position easily from mount.
Mitchell is desperately trying to improve his position but Pashto has a good base and remains in mount.
Pashto controlling his opponent.
Pashto breaks from Mitchell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pashto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pashto tries to control but Mitchell wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Pashto 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.
Pashto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pashto wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Samir Pashto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pashto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pashto looks to land a combination. Mitchell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pashto.
Pashto avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
No joy there for Pashto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
so Pashto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pashto is breathing heavily.
Pashto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pashto is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitchell has wrist control.
Pashto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pashto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pashto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pashto is aware though and is defending well.
Mitchell has his feet on Pashto's thighs here. He's pushed Pashto off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pashto screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alek Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Dakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Atwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trey Dakota could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Atwood's chin.
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184 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Dakota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Atwood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atwood throws a jab when Dakota was well out of range.
Atwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dakota wants to clinch.
Dakota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atwood at a distance.
Dakota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atwood looks gassed!
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!
Dakota lands a left and a right that send Atwood crashing to the mat, dazed. Dakota thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Atwood is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Atwood has been cut.
Trey Dakota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakota scores with a body shot.
Dakota cracks Atwood with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Atwood tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dakota pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Atwood is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Dakota!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brazil is Calling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos de Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Souza.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de Souza pinned against the cage. de Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
de Souza throws a good cross that connects.
de Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Souza circles away.
Carlos de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
de Souza throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.
It looks like Samoa Joe has been cut.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
de Souza misses with a double jab
and Joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
de Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but de Souza prevents it.
Joe looks gassed!
de Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Joe has double underhooks.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite de Souza's efforts to push away.
Joe prevents de Souza from breaking the clinch.
de Souza tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
de Souza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Souza tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
de Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
de Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
de Souza throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
de Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe dodges the punch combination from de Souza.
A left and a right from de Souza both land. Nice combination.
Joe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joe trying to control the action but de Souza is working from the bottom.
de Souza pushes Joe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Joe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
de Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
de Souza swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by de Souza!
de Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Souza works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.
de Souza looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
de Souza throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by de Souza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
de Souza throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Carlos de Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Souza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by de Souza.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from de Souza.
de Souza lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
de Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
de Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
de Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
de Souza thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - de Souza scores with a four punch combination!
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Souza dips to his left and cracks Joe with an uppercut!
de Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from de Souza does no damage.
Joe wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - de Souza scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from de Souza misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Souza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A right-left combo lands from de Souza.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - de Souza circles away.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlos de Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Souza circles away.
de Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
de Souza tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
de Souza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by de Souza.
de Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Souza throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.
de Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
de Souza stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Souza connects with the punch.
de Souza throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
de Souza scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from de Souza.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. de Souza catches Joe right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos de Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Joe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
de Souza connects with a body shot.
de Souza lands a jab-cross combination.
de Souza throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
de Souza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Souza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from de Souza.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
Carlos de Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for de Souza.
A combination from de Souza does no damage.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. de Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. de Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
de Souza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
de Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
de Souza is working the combinations to good effect here.
de Souza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from de Souza.
de Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
de Souza throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
de Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
de Souza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joe backs up against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
de Souza stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from de Souza.
de Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlos de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
de Souza throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
de Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Souza scores with a nice strike.
de Souza digs a good hook to Joe's body.
de Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
de Souza lands a jab-cross combination.
de Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlos de Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
de Souza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
de Souza closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Joe is trying to drag de Souza to the mat but de Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza is trying to break the clinch but Joe is controlling him.
de Souza can't break the clinch.
de Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but de Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from de Souza misses.
de Souza throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by de Souza which made him look bad.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Souza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joe feints and as de Souza raises his hands in defense, Joe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
de Souza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
Joe wants to get up but he can't break de Souza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe won't allow de Souza to get back to his feet.
de Souza keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe prevents de Souza from getting back to his feet.
Joe with a nice head shot there.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
de Souza throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.
No joy there for de Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
de Souza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
de Souza lands a two punch combo.
de Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, de Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe keeps control of de Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
de Souza gets to his feet. Joe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe fails with the takedown.
de Souza tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - de Souza scores with a four punch combination!
Joe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
de Souza cracks Joe with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Souza misses with a few strikes there.
de Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe dodges the punch combination from de Souza.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos de Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Joe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.
de Souza misses with the combination.
de Souza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and de Souza duly obliges.
Joe wants to clinch.
de Souza looks to land a combination. Joe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
de Souza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joe backs up against the cage.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from de Souza.
de Souza is looking to clinch.
de Souza lands a jab-cross combination.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from de Souza.
de Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
de Souza scores with a one two! Joe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joe dodges the punch combination from de Souza.
de Souza stuffs the takedown.
Carlos de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from de Souza.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
de Souza scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from de Souza does no damage.
de Souza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
de Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe takes one on the button.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from de Souza.
Joe fails with the takedown.
de Souza misses with a two punch combination.
de Souza tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
de Souza looks to land a combination. Joe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe throws a leg kick but de Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from de Souza misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by de Souza.
de Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de Souza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
de Souza clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
de Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
de Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by de Souza which made him look bad.
de Souza throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by de Souza.
A left and a right from de Souza both land. Nice combination.
de Souza scores with a three punch combo!
Joe slips a jab and a cross from de Souza.
Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Joe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but de Souza is surviving well by controlling Joe's body position as best he can.
Joe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as de Souza is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… de Souza turns into him and now he's in Joe's guard.
de Souza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
de Souza thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
de Souza swinging wildly here.
Joe dodges the punch combination from de Souza.
de Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Joe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
de Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
de Souza works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.
de Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe.
de Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
de Souza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
de Souza stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
de Souza looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
de Souza throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.
de Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de Souza throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
de Souza is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Joe scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe is trying hard to land a takedown here. de Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
de Souza stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
de Souza scores with a three punch combo!
Carlos de Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Souza scores with a jab to the head.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de Souza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos de Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for de Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos de Souza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Render is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop throws a combination. Render tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Render smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dunlop misses with a double jab.
Dunlop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunlop lands with a nice combination. Render backs away looking to recover.
Render throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Render sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Dunlop.
Dunlop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Render keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Render throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Render.
Dunlop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Render throws out the jab.
Render looks for the body kick but Dunlop saw that one coming.
Dunlop lands with a nice combination. Render backs away looking to recover.
Render fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dunlop dodges the punch combination from Render.
Dunlop misses with a wild combination.
Dunlop throws a combination. Render tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Render misses with an uppercut.
Render looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dunlop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Render kicks Dunlop off and gets back to his feet.
Dunlop fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Dunlop.
Dunlop stalks Render and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Render's face. Render staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Render stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Render wants it to stay on the feet.
Render with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunlop to score with a decent uppercut.
Render misses the jab.
Dunlop scores with a jab.
Render connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunlop throws out a powerful jab.
Render shoots in and drives through. Dunlop sprawls well.
Dunlop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Render gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Render manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Render throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Render's guard.
Render tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunlop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dunlop pushing down on Render's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Render is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dunlop prevents Render from getting back to his feet.
Dunlop 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.
Dunlop looks gassed!
Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Render's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Render looking for a sweep. Not yet Render, not yet.
Render has his foot on Dunlop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunlop works his way back into a safe position though.
Render is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunlop is controlling him.
Dunlop 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.
Render wants to stand and escape but Dunlop is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunlop lands a jab to Render's midsection.
Dunlop is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunlop.
Dunlop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Render won't allow Dunlop to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Render kicks Dunlop off and gets back to his feet.
Dunlop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Render's head.
Render throws a lazy right hand but Dunlop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunlop cracks a nice hook into Render's ribs.
Render shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dunlop defends it nicely.
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Render sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Render's left leg, looking for a takedown. Render pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
Dunlop misses with a two punch combination.
Render keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Render pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Render throws a wild body kick that Dunlop sees coming a mile off.
Dunlop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Render avoids it really well and circles away.
Render pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Render. Dunlop shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Render is defended easily by Dunlop.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunlop.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Render stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Render wants it to stay on the feet.
Dunlop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Render's left leg, looking for a takedown. Render pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
Dunlop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Render.
Dunlop looks to land a combination but Render avoids it well.
Render looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunlop is fending him off so far but Render persists. Nope, Dunlop circles away and we're back to standing.
Render misses with an attempted mid kick.
Render throws a jab when Dunlop was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunlop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunlop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Render tries to avoid it but Dunlop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Render to the ground. Render escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunlop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Render lands with a nice combination. Dunlop backs away looking to recover.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Render's left leg, looking for a takedown. Render pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Dunlop 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.
Dunlop misses with a few strikes there.
Dunlop connects with a right hand. Render shakes it off.
Dunlop ducks under a wild hook from Render.
Dunlop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Render was covering up waiting for the punch and Dunlop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Render wants to sweep here but Dunlop controlling him for the moment.
Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Render's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunlop won't allow Render to sweep him here.
Render trying to control the position.
Dunlop preventing the sweep.
Dunlop drops back looking for a leg! Render is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Render manages to kick Dunlop off! Dunlop jumps back into Render's guard.
Dunlop is breathing heavily.
Dunlop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Render swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunlop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Render avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown but Render shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunlop.
Dunlop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunlop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Render scores with a push kick.
Dunlop cracks Render with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Dunlop misses.
Render swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunlop misses with the combination.
Render lands a two punch combo.
Render scores with a kick to the body.
Dunlop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunlop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Render.
Render shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Render was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dunlop taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dunlop is bucking up trying to escape but Render cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Render punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dunlop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Render landing strikes from the mount and Dunlop is in trouble!
Dunlop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Dunlop 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.
Dunlop 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.
Dunlop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Render is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunlop is controlling him.
Dunlop stopping the sweep attempt from Render.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render trying to keep a closed guard but Dunlop is proving a slippery customer.
Render wants to stand and escape but Dunlop is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Render takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunlop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Render at a distance.
Dunlop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Render.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Dunlop throws a series of punches but Render moves out of range.
Render closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dunlop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dunlop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dunlop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Render has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dunlop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Geoff Dunlop has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render trying to control but Dunlop postures up.
Dunlop 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.
Dunlop wants to work for an arm triangle but Render is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dunlop prevents Render from standing back up.
Render tries to roll over but Dunlop keeps him under control.
Dunlop seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunlop lunges at Render with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Render's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Render will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunlop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Render.
Render lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Dunlop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris Render is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunlop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dunlop is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Render is just riding it out for now. Dunlop eventually gives up the hold.
Render is trying to stand.
Dunlop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Render tries to roll over but Dunlop keeps him under control.
Render manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Render wants to sweep here but Dunlop controlling him for the moment.
Dunlop looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Render displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunlop.
Dunlop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Render.
Dunlop scores with a jab to the head.
Render throws a series of punches but Dunlop moves out of range.
Render misses with a looping left.
Render throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Dunlop does no damage.
Dunlop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Render shoots for a takedown but Dunlop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunlop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunlop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Render.
Dunlop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Render is fending him off so far but Dunlop persists. Nope, Render circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunlop shoots for a double leg takedown but Render sprawls well. He's pushed Dunlop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Dunlop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Render misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunlop.
Dunlop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunlop ducks under a wild hook from Render.
Dunlop cracks Render with a good jab.
Dunlop fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunlop misses with a two punch combination.
Render swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Render misses.
Render throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Render showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunlop.
Render closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunlop circles away.
A big left from Render misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunlop misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunlop closes the distance and clinches up with Render, looking for a takedown. Dunlop pushes Render against the cage but Render circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Render scores with a spinning back kick!
Dunlop misses with a few strikes there.
Render misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunlop shoots in for a double leg but Render sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Render with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunlop to score with a decent uppercut.
Dunlop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunlop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Render misses with a jab, cross combination.
Render pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunlop tries for a takedown but Render sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Render misses.
Render closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Render lands in his opponent's guard.
Render decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Render misses with a straight left.
Dunlop stalks Render and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Render's face. Render staggers backwards, shaken.
Render throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunlop throws a series of punches but Render moves out of range.
Render scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chris Render is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Render misses.
Render stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Render catches Dunlop right on the button with a cross.
Render throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Render throws the left hand but Dunlop avoids the punch easily.
Render looks to land a left hand but Dunlop moved out of range nicely.
Render misses with the combination.
Dunlop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Render's waist but Render gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunlop off to one side.
Render scores with a nice body kick.
Dunlop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Render.
Render shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunlop tries to sprawl out of it but Render keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunlop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunlop defending well as Render loads up on a big left hand.
Render scores with a nice body kick.
Render throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Render's left leg, looking for a takedown. Render pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
Render swinging wildly here.
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Render sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Render misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Render showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Render has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim comes to the cage accompanied by Power. Whyte has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Will Whyte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haim gets a takedown into half guard.
Whyte looks gassed!
Haim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whyte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haim.
Haim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whyte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Haim working the head and body with strikes.
Haim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whyte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whyte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haim is looking for a kimura here.
Haim trying to control from Whyte's half guard. Whyte has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Haim advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haim in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Whyte is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corey Haim!
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FIGHT
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