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MKII Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lunar Nightwolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lunar Nightwolf has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lunar Nightwolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nightwolf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Labak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Labak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nightwolf looks to land a body kick but Labak moved away.
Nightwolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Nightwolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labak.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nightwolf.
Labak tries for a takedown but Nightwolf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Nightwolf.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak misses with a hook.
Labak looks to land a left hand but Nightwolf moved out of range nicely.
Nightwolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labak.
Labak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Labak. Nightwolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Labak misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Labak lands a nice hook to Nightwolf's body. Nightwolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nightwolf avoids the body shot from Labak.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightwolf.
Nightwolf moves away from the strike by Labak.
Nightwolf scores with a hook to the body. Labak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nightwolf throws a wild body kick that Labak sees coming a mile off.
Nightwolf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nightwolf with a jab.
Labak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightwolf lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nightwolf jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nightwolf manages to avoid it.
Labak doesn't manage to clinch there - Nightwolf circles away.
Nightwolf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nightwolf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kabal Labak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labak doesn't manage to clinch there - Nightwolf circles away.
Labak scores with a body shot.
Labak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Labak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nightwolf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Labak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nightwolf counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nightwolf connects with a single shot there.
Labak throws a body punch but Nightwolf moves out of range.
Nightwolf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Labak's head.
Nightwolf throws the kick towards the body but Labak avoids it.
Nightwolf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Kabal Labak's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Nightwolf connects with a body shot.
Nightwolf is looking to slow Labak down with leg kicks.
Nightwolf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Labak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Labak looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak misses with a hook to the body
enabling Nightwolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Nightwolf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nightwolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nightwolf is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nightwolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labak.
Nightwolf lunges at Labak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Labak's hand.
Labak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Labak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nightwolf.
Nice shot lands for Nightwolf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nightwolf lands a right hook to the body.
Nightwolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lunar Nightwolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
That's time! Nightwolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nightwolf tests Labak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nightwolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Labak might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nightwolf has got the better of the exchanges.
Labak feints and as Nightwolf raises his hands in defense, Labak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Labak won't allow Nightwolf to sweep him here.
Labak advances position into side control!
Nightwolf is looking to regain half guard here but Labak keeps moving and retains side control.
Labak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Labak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nightwolf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nightwolf is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labak works to advance to full mount. Nightwolf defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nightwolf stops Labak from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nightwolf is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak working for a submission but Nightwolf is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nightwolf defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Labak.
Nightwolf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Labak wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Labak wants to finish this one by submission but Nightwolf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Labak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightwolf is desperately trying to improve his position but Labak has a good base and remains in mount.
Nightwolf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Labak on the ground.
Nightwolf is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nightwolf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nightwolf tries to get out of the position.
Nightwolf is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Labak locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Nightwolf is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kabal Labak!
A relieved looking Kabal Labak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bluth has chosen Mr. Roboto as his entrance music. Buster Bluth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Bluth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Bluth on that attempt.
Bluth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cage seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bluth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Bluth.
Bluth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bluth throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bluth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bluth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bluth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Buster Bluth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Bluth. Bluth gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Bluth off balance momentarily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bluth has eaten all the pies!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Bluth's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bluth.
Bluth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bluth looks winded!
Bluth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cage thumps Bluth with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluth fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Cage thuds his shin into the meat of Bluth's side.
Bluth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage cracks Bluth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bluth throws a lazy uppercut
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bluth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Bluth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cage defends well and Bluth ends up having to push Cage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bluth backwards.
It looks like Buster Bluth has been cut.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Bluth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Bluth avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cage tries a body shot but Bluth blocks it.
Bluth goes for a takedown attempt but Cage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cage feints and then cracks Bluth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bluth down.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bluth doesn't seem phased though.
Bluth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bluth scrambles back to his feet.
Bluth is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cage is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bluth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cage lands with an uppercut that bounces Bluth off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Cage.
Cage with a jab.
Bluth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cage leaves Bluth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cage lunges at Bluth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bluth's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Bluth's cut.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bluth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bluth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bluth can do to turn this around?
Cage slaps away a takedown attempt from Bluth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cage lands with a straight right. Bluth didn't see that one coming.
Cage lands with a kick to the temple. Bluth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Cage.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Bluth on that attempt.
Bluth misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Bluth.
Bluth fails with the takedown.
Bluth is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cage's waist but Cage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bluth off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Cage catches Bluth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Bluth down.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage tests Bluth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Bluth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cage is looking to slow Bluth down with leg kicks.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bluth's sensitive parts.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bluth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cage defends well and Bluth ends up having to push Cage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Bluth can't get the takedown.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bluth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bluth's elbow.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage tries to work over Bluth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bluth is looking for a takedown.
Cage tries to break free but Bluth pushes him back against the cage.
Cage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bluth has Cage pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bluth pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cage tumbling to the mat - Bluth dives into Cage's guard.
Bluth won't allow Cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster Bluth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cage thumps Bluth with a low kick.
Bluth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bluth has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Bluth on that attempt.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bluth's sensitive parts.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bluth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cage cracks the inside of Bluth's front leg.
Bluth shoots for a takedown but Cage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Bluth.
Cage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bluth's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands with a straight right. Bluth didn't see that one coming.
Bluth has his takedown stuffed
and Cage counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cage is looking to slow Bluth down with leg kicks.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bluth's sensitive parts.
Bluth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Cage. That snapped Bluth's head back.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Bluth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Cage thumps Bluth with a low kick.
Bluth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cage - that will leave a mark!
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bluth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnny Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Bluth misses with a wild body shot.
Bluth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bluth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bluth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cage scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Bluth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage delivers a nice body kick.
Bluth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bluth's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cage thumps Bluth with a low kick.
Bluth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bluth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage scores with a kick to the body.
Cage connects with a high kick.
Bluth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bluth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bluth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Nygard looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Centurion misses.
Nygard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centurion thuds his shin into the meat of Nygard's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nygard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Centurion - the referee stops the clock and Nygard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Centurion. Nygard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been hearing reports that Nygard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Centurion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nygard swats away the attempt to clinch by Centurion.
Nygard misses with a right hand
and Centurion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch but Nygard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Centurion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nygard throws out the jab.
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Nygard.
Centurion pushes Nygard up against the cage in a clinch.
Centurion landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Centurion crunches a lovely knee into Nygard's ribcage.
Nygard is breathing heavily.
Centurion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nygard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Centurion tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Centurion keeps control of Nygard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Centurion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Centurion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nygard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Centurion wants a takedown but no success here.
Centurion with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Nygard has been cut.
Centurion crunches a lovely knee into Nygard's ribcage.
Nygard takes an elbow to the temple.
Centurion landing knees to the body.
Centurion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Centurion working Nygard over with knees to the body.
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!
Nice elbow from Centurion.
Centurion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nygard takes an elbow to the temple.
Centurion crunches a lovely knee into Nygard's ribcage.
Centurion lands an elbow inside that Nygard shrugs off.
Centurion lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Centurion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Centurion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nygard's defenses.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Centurion.
Centurion lands a nice knee to the body.
Nygard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Centurion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mike Nygard's cut is getting worse.
Nygard avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Nygard wants to take the fight to the mat but Centurion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Centurion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Centurion lands an elbow inside that Nygard shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Centurion.
Centurion lands an elbow inside that Nygard shrugs off.
Nygard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Centurion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Centurion obliges.
Centurion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mike Nygard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Centurion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Mike Nygard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Centurion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Centurion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nygard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Centurion.
Nygard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Centurion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Centurion lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Nygard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Centurion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Nickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Nickles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickles throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nickles throws a one two combo.
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Nickles looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Archer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Archer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickles is able to avoid easily.
Nickles connects with a single shot there.
Archer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickles throws a leg kick
and Archer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nickles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Nickles swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Nickles looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Archer.
Jab, jab by Nickles - just one landing.
Nickles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Archer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickles is out of range and Archer settles back down.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickles.
Nickles looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
Nickles throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archer throws a leg kick that misses.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickles swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Nickles throws a push kick but Archer slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archer missing with a left hand there. Nickles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickles throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickles lands a lovely overhand right.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickles.
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!
Nickles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Archer's head.
Nickles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nickles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nickles throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Nickles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer jabs at Nickles's body.
Archer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nickles digs a good body shot into Archer's ribs.
Nickles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickles throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
Nathan Nickles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickles misses with a straight right.
Nickles moves out of range as Archer throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickles.
Nickles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Nickles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Archer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nickles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickles throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Nathan Nickles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Archer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer blocks a head kick by Nickles.
Nickles looks to land a body kick but Archer moved away.
Nickles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Archer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Nickles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sterling Archer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Archer works the jab nicely.
Nickles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Archer slips a jab from Nickles.
Archer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Archer throws a wild body kick that Nickles sees coming a mile off.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickles throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Archer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nickles punishes Archer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nickles tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickles, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickles misses with a body kick.
Archer blocks the body kick.
Nickles throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Nickles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickles.
Nickles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nickles.
Archer throws a chopping leg kick but Nickles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nickles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nickles misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickles lands a nice hook to Archer's body. Archer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nickles tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickles.
Archer misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Nickles swinging wildly here.
Nickles cracks a nice hook into Archer's ribs.
Nickles blocks a head kick by Archer.
Archer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Nickles avoids the head kick by Archer.
Archer scores with a jab.
Nickles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Archer if he has to take too many more of those.
Nickles throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range.
Nickles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nickles avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nickles scores with a nice right hand.
Nathan Nickles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nickles throws a push kick but Archer slaps the foot to one side.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nickles rather than just go for the knockout.
Nickles throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer throws a combination that misses
and Nickles counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Archer avoids the head kick by Nickles.
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 Nathan Nickles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sterling Archer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nickles misses with a head kick.
Nickles digs a good hook to Archer's body.
Nathan Nickles is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickles looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer avoids the body shot from Nickles.
Archer looks for the body kick but Nickles saw that one coming.
Nickles lands a jab to Archer's midsection.
Nickles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickles misses with a wild body shot.
Archer moves away from the strike by Nickles.
Archer avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer wants to land a leg kick but Nickles is out of range.
Nickles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nickles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Archer.
Nickles staying out of range there.
Nickles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickles with a nice cross.
Nickles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickles throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Nickles.
Sterling Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickles.
A jab from Nickles misses.
Nickles looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Nickles sizes up Archer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
Nickles checks the leg kick.
Nickles slips a jab from Archer.
Archer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nickles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickles is out of range and Archer settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Archer counters with a nice leg kick.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Nickles.
Archer looks for a takedown but Nickles sprawls well.
Nickles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nickles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nickles throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickles manages to avoid it.
Archer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickles throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickles lands with a nice body punch.
Nickles throws the left hand but Archer avoids the punch easily.
Nickles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nathan Nickles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nickles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Archer throws a low kick but Nickles moves out of range easily.
Nickles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Archer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickles misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Nickles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Nickles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nickles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Nickles!
Nathan Nickles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Sterling Archer had this to say: 'Wait, ... What?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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21
200 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCann misses with a straight left.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCann misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
McCann fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCann throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Silva misses.
McCann thows a body shot but no joy.
McCann seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. McCann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCann throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
McCann lands an overhand right.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by McCann.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Silva has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silva misses with a looping left.
McCann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
McCann avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCann stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Silva.
McCann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCann throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCann. McCann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Silva catches McCann right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCann throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva takes a swing at McCann's ribcage but misses.
McCann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCann misses with a few strikes there.
McCann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from McCann.
McCann throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCann is rocked!
Silva throws an uppercut from hell that sends McCann clean off his feet! He's out cold! Silva stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Silva!
Dante Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opie River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Hey Daddy. River has chosen Skillet - Monster as his entrance music. Aleksandar Kamenov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Opie River's chin.
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210 lbs
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23
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Opie River!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Kamenov misses.
Kamenov misses with a straight right.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River is looking to slow Kamenov down with leg kicks.
Kamenov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Kamenov there.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamenov, as that shot connected.
Kamenov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenov was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River misses the jab.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamenov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamenov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aleksandar Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River needs to keep his hands up - Kamenov had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Kamenov swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Kamenov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamenov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamenov throws a head kick that half lands.
River slips a jab from Kamenov.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River tries to clinch there but Kamenov circles away.
Kamenov feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
Kamenov throws a body kick that misses.
Kamenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamenov cracks the inside of River's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamenov scores with a jab.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenov was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
River avoids the body shot from Kamenov.
Kamenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenov.
Kamenov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamenov throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamenov.
Kamenov lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
River cracks Kamenov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kamenov looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
Kamenov misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Kamenov moves out of range.
River throws a hook to the side of Kamenov's head but Kamenov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamenov lands with a right hand.
Kamenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamenov throws a half hearted mid kick.
River throws a front kick aimed at Kamenov's knee but Kamenov avoids it well.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aleksandar Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenov staying out of range there.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamenov under the eye.
Kamenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamenov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamenov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kamenov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamenov misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov digs a good body shot into River's ribs.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Kamenov with a nice cross.
A low kick from River misses
and Kamenov counters with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamenov.
River wants to slow Kamenov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamenov scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamenov lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from River.
River misses with a low kick as Kamenov jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by River.
River jabs Kamenov right on the nose. Kamenov blinks but takes it well.
Kamenov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Kamenov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Kamenov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamenov - that will leave a mark!
Kamenov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kamenov looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
It looks like Kamenov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kamenov avoids the head kick by River.
Kamenov throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
Kamenov cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
River sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamenov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to River's calf.
Kamenov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kamenov throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamenov thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kamenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River throws a series of punches but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. River eats them both and turns towards Kamenov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kamenov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov lets loose with a powerful body kick. River will feel that in the morning.
Kamenov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamenov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kamenov tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Kamenov throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Kamenov only half commits.
Kamenov lands a jab to River's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by River.
Kamenov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River avoids the body shot from Kamenov.
River avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Kamenov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamenov keeps the fight on the outside.
River moves into range and clinches up with Kamenov.
River misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kamenov can't fight it off and eventually River manages to take the fight to the floor. Kamenov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kamenov has his hands on River's head, controlling the position.
Kamenov trying to keep a closed guard but River is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
River advances to half guard.
Kamenov is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenov tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to control but River is keeping busy and won't allow it.
River throwing shots but Kamenov is blocking nicely.
River not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamenov pushes River off looking to stand but River dives back in and keeps control.
River throwing shots but Kamenov is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenov blocking the ground and pound attempt from River.
River not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamenov is trying to control but can't.
River wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamenov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamenov defending well though.
River tries to pass to full mount but Kamenov defends it.
River wants to control but Kamenov is keeping him busy.
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 Aleksandar Kamenov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Kamenov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kamenov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and River counters with a nice double leg into guard.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenov is keeping the position for now.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamenov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
River cracks Kamenov with a solid left hand.
River works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.
River not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River wants to pass the guard but Kamenov is defending well.
River looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Opie River has got the better of the ground game so far.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kamenov's head.
Kamenov won't allow River to pass to mount.
Kamenov wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River wants to pass to mount but Kamenov is defending the position.
Kamenov is trying to control but can't.
River not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenov is looking to escape.
Kamenov trying to control here.
River is trying to control. Kamenov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River trying to mount his opponent but Kamenov defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov wants to control the action here but instead River manages to pass to full mount!
Kamenov wants to hold on but River pushes him away.
River prevents Kamenov from getting the reversal.
River pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
River has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kamenov's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River prevents Kamenov from getting the reversal.
River looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kamenov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Opie River!
A relieved looking Opie River thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Parcins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Malfunction by Cro-Mags kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Joseph will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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149 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayde Parcins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parcins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Parcins moved out of range nicely.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Joseph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parcins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parcins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parcins closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Parcins.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parcins throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Joseph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Parcins pushes off an throws an elbow but Joseph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Parcins has double underhooks.
Parcins pushes off an throws an elbow but Joseph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Parcins has double underhooks.
Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Parcins saw it coming and moves away.
Joseph is looking to slow Parcins down with leg kicks.
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
John Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parcins closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph working hard to break the clinch.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joseph looking to throw knees to the head but Parcins is blocking nicely.
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parcins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parcins doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Parcins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Joseph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parcins is able to avoid easily.
Parcins avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Parcins.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. Parcins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parcins.
Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parcins has time to react.
Joseph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parcins checks it well.
Parcins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Parcins ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Parcins misses its intended target.
Parcins blocks the body kick.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Parcins.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Joseph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
Parcins misses with a wild body shot.
Parcins misses with a hook.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parcins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Parcins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Joseph defending well as Parcins loads up on a big left hand.
Parcins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Parcins moves into the clinch.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parcins darts in and clinches Joseph up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parcins throws an elbow but misses.
Parcins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Joseph's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parcins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joseph throws a head kick but Parcins moves out of range.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Parcins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph swats away the attempt to clinch by Parcins.
A big left from Parcins misses.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Parcins thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parcins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parcins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joseph's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parcins throws an elbow but misses.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Joseph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parcins slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Parcins ducks down to avoid it.
Parcins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Joseph misses
and Parcins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parcins has Joseph pressed against the cage, preventing Joseph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph avoids the elbow strike from Parcins, against the cage.
Joseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joseph wants to get back to striking at distance but Parcins won't allow it.
Joseph avoids a wild elbow strike from Parcins.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling him.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joseph throws a body punch but Parcins moves out of range.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Parcins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parcins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Parcins clinches.
Joseph tries to break free but Parcins pushes him back against the cage.
Parcins keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph throws a head kick but Parcins moves out of range.
A big left from Parcins misses.
A slow jab from Parcins misses its intended target.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph swats away the attempt to clinch by Parcins.
Parcins blocks a jab.
Parcins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
John Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph lands a jab to the head.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Parcins saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Parcins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Parcins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph wants to slow Parcins down by chopping away at his legs.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Parcins throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parcins moves into the clinch.
Parcins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joseph's defenses.
Parcins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joseph looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parcins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parcins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joseph is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph avoids the elbow strike from Parcins, against the cage.
Joseph has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Parcins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joseph can turn it around.
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Parcins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Parcins moves out of range easily.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parcins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parcins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parcins just misses with a punch to the body.
Parcins throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Joseph throws a head kick but Parcins moves out of range.
Parcins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Parcins throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Parcins instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling the position.
Parcins keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parcins pushes off an throws an elbow but Joseph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parcins can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Parcins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parcins prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
Joseph wants to break free but Parcins has control.
Parcins has Joseph pressed against the cage, preventing Joseph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
Parcins has Joseph pressed against the cage, preventing Joseph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parcins misses with an elbow over the top.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Parcins has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parcins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parcins keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parcins throws an elbow that misses.
Joseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Joseph connects with the punch.
Joseph throws a hook but Parcins blocks it.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
Joseph tries to move into range but Parcins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joseph scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joseph tries to score with a low kick but Parcins moves his leg out of the way.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Parcins.
Parcins takes one to the side of the head.
Joseph throws a head kick but Parcins moves out of range.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Parcins.
Parcins moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Parcins clinches up with Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
Joseph is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Joseph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parcins pushes off an throws an elbow but Joseph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joseph tries to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling the position.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joseph's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parcins throws an elbow but misses.
Joseph blocks the elbow strike.
Joseph wants to get back to striking at distance but Parcins won't allow it.
Joseph wants to break free but Parcins has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Parcins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joseph's brow.
Parcins prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
Wayde Parcins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parcins tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
Joseph wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joseph can't break the clinch.
Joseph takes an elbow to the temple.
Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Parcins blocks the body kick.
Joseph tries to bum rush Parcins with a series of wild strikes but Parcins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph motions for Parcins to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph defending well as Parcins loads up on a big left hand.
Parcins tries to close the distance and clinch but Joseph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Parcins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Parcins.
Parcins throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parcins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
Parcins staying out of range there.
Parcins takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Joseph blocks the elbow strike.
Parcins misses with an elbow over the top.
Parcins prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joseph's defenses.
Joseph working hard to break the clinch.
Joseph tries to break free but Parcins pushes him back against the cage.
Parcins misses with an elbow strike.
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph cracks Parcins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parcins lands with a right hand.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Parcins tries to clinch but Joseph moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Parcins rushes Joseph and presses him up against the cage.
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
John Joseph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parcins.
Parcins tries to clinch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Parcins.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Parcins rushes Joseph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph wants to break free but Parcins has control.
Joseph takes an elbow to the temple.
Joseph has had enough of the clinch but Parcins keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph is trying to push Parcins away but Parcins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Parcins.
Wayde Parcins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parcins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Joseph.
I've got Joseph 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joseph!
John Joseph was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lynch counters with a single leg into guard. Dawson didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.
Dawson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lynch dives into side control.
Dawson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lynch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch won't let Dawson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dawson is squirming around, avoiding Lynch's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lynch moves to take his opponent's back.
Dawson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at World Class Fitness and Grappling that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dawson trying to get back to his feet but Lynch is in full control for now.
Dawson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lynch gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dawson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lynch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Lynch!
An out of breath Derek Lynch 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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