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CEFC 91 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kip Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banyat Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kip Morgan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banyat Pu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morgan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pu lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Kip Morgan has been cut.
Pu avoids a wild elbow strike from Morgan.
Pu avoids a wild elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pu working Morgan over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Pu.
Pu misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Pu scores with a shoulder strike.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Pu lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pu lands with a light punch inside.
Pu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
Morgan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgan's face.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pu missing with knees to the body.
Pu is working Morgan over against the cage.
Pu scores with a hook to the body.
Pu avoids the elbow strike from Morgan, against the cage.
A short left from Pu.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pu blocks it with crossed arms.
Pu avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Pu lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Pu.
Pu blocks an elbow strike.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Pu managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pu scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Pu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan is pressed against the cage. Pu pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Morgan! Two more big strikes from Pu and Morgan crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Banyat Pu!
Banyat Pu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc St Ambroise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Fever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Luc St Ambroise!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Ambroise swats away the attempt to clinch by Fever.
St Ambroise takes a kick to the side of the head.
St Ambroise circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Ambroise counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by St Ambroise.
Fever creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Ambroise breaks the clinch.
St Ambroise looks to land a body kick but Fever moved away.
Fever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fever paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Ambroise doesn't manage to clinch there - Fever circles away.
Fever pivots, looking for a leg kick but St Ambroise is out of range and Fever settles back down.
Fever throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
St Ambroise tries to keep at a distance but Fever has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fever throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ambroise is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Ambroise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fever tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Ambroise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fever throws a sloppy head kick and St Ambroise moves out of range easily.
Fever tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Ambroise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Ambroise tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fever manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fever tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St Ambroise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Ambroise throws a head kick that misses
and Fever holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fever tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fever being controlled against the cage.
Fever pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fever misses with a body punch.
Fever comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Ambroise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fever lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fever tries to clinch up.
Fever throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fever tries to clinch but St Ambroise is having none of it.
St Ambroise avoids the head kick by Fever.
Fever looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fever tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Ambroise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fever looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Ambroise blocks a head kick by Fever.
Fever connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Fever.
Fever moves into the clinch.
Fever lands with a light punch inside.
Fever has St Ambroise pressed against the cage, preventing St Ambroise from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fever gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Ambroise blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fever tries a body shot but St Ambroise blocks it.
St Ambroise lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Johnny Fever has been cut.
St Ambroise blocks a body shot from Fever.
St Ambroise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Fever.
Fever throws a head kick that misses.
Fever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Ambroise moves away.
Fever misses with a head kick.
Fever dodges the punch combination from St Ambroise.
Fever throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fever checks a leg kick.
St Ambroise ducks right into an uppercut from Fever.
St Ambroise checks a low kick from Fever.
Fever tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Ambroise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fever moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fever tries to clinch but St Ambroise moves out of range.
Fever throws a series of punches but St Ambroise avoids them all with ease.
Fever wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fever slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fever clinches with his opponent.
St Ambroise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fever avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Ambroise takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Fever misses.
Fever throws a nice looking combination but St Ambroise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fever lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fever moves in looking to clinch but St Ambroise pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Fever'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.
Fever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Fever.
Fever attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St Ambroise misses with a double jab
and Fever counters with a stiff right hand.
Fever connects with a high kick.
Fever is looking to land body kicks.
Fever cracks the inside of St Ambroise's front leg.
Jean Luc St Ambroise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fever tries a head kick but it misses.
Fever is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Ambroise can do to turn this around?
Fever wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Ambroise tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fever looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fever has St Ambroise up against the cage in a clinch.
Fever misses with a body punch.
Fever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fever creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Ambroise's defenses.
Fever blocks an elbow strike.
St Ambroise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Ambroise blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fever lands a nice elbow.
Fever throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Fever fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fever.
Fever lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fever.
St Ambroise working aggressively here.
Fever misses with a body punch.
Fever throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fever throws an elbow but misses.
St Ambroise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fever throws an elbow but misses.
Fever working aggressively here.
Fever keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Ambroise's efforts to push away.
St Ambroise blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fever throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fever tries to work over St Ambroise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fever throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St Ambroise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Ambroise swats away the attempt to clinch by Fever.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fever crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from St Ambroise - the referee stops the clock and Fever gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says St Ambroise. Fever manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fever tries to clinch but St Ambroise is having none of it.
St Ambroise blocks a head kick by Fever.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fever.
Fever takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fever lands a head kick. St Ambroise smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fever tries to clinch
and St Ambroise holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Ambroise avoids the elbow strike from Fever, against the cage.
Fever is pressed up against the cage. St Ambroise has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fever down to the mat. Fever avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Ambroise is breathing heavily.
Fever lands a jab.
Fever fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Ambroise was well out of range. Poor timing from Fever.
Fever misses with a wild combination.
St Ambroise lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fever lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Ambroise circles away quickly and effectively.
Fever keeps St Ambroise at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Ambroise avoids the head kick by Fever.
A head kick by St Ambroise misses
and Fever cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Fever.
Fever lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fever is looking to clinch but St Ambroise is avoiding it.
Fever throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fever moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fever lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fever takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fever dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Fever's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
St Ambroise takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fever throws a nice head kick!
Fever clinches up against the cage.
Fever looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Fever.
Fever is leaning against St Ambroise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St Ambroise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fever has closed the distance and engaged St Ambroise in a clinch.
St Ambroise on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnny Fever has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fever misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Ambroise dodges an elbow strike from Fever.
Fever misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Ambroise.
St Ambroise is trying to break the clinch but Fever has him pressed against the cage.
St Ambroise has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Ambroise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Ambroise breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Fever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ambroise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Ambroise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fever closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Ambroise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Ambroise on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fever gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fever lands a right hand.
Fever throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fever misses with an elbow strike.
St Ambroise blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Ambroise.
Fever pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fever digs a right hand underneath St Ambroise's ribcage. St Ambroise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fever struggles to land a body shot inside as St Ambroise controls his hands.
Fever dodges an elbow strike from St Ambroise.
Fever gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fever lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Ambroise avoids a wild elbow strike from Fever.
St Ambroise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fever working St Ambroise over with knees to the body.
St Ambroise's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Ambroise can't break the clinch.
St Ambroise avoids the elbow strike from Fever, against the cage.
Fever misses with a body punch.
Fever misses with an elbow strike.
Fever scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fever works on St Ambroise's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Luc St Ambroise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Ambroise avoids a wild elbow strike from Fever.
St Ambroise blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fever works on St Ambroise's body with a couple of short punches.
Fever lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fever gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fever misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fever throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fever lands a damaging elbow.
Fever lands an elbow inside that St Ambroise shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Fever.
Fever tries to work over St Ambroise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Fever.
Fever throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fever doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Ambroise blocks an elbow strike.
Fever lands an elbow inside.
Fever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Ambroise dodges an elbow strike from Fever.
A shot in the inside from Fever.
St Ambroise is rocked!
Fever pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St Ambroise is still on wobbly legs! Can Fever finish him?
Fever scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fever throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Ambroise blocks an elbow strike from Fever.
Fever lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops St Ambroise to his knees! Fever keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Fever!
Our winner, Johnny Fever, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imre Szeltan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Imre Szeltan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szeltan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szeltan misses with a wild body shot.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szeltan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szeltan misses with a straight left.
Szeltan shoots in and bounces Fury off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
Szeltan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fury looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fury looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fury!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szeltan sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Szeltan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Szeltan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fury is looking to defend but Szeltan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fury! Szeltan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fury taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Imre Szeltan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tino Ablatino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Chandler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tino Ablatino!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ablatino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ablatino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Ablatino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chandler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ablatino doesn't seem bothered though.
Ablatino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ablatino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler scores with a nice strike.
Chandler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chandler lands with a big right hook that stumbles Ablatino - he's out on his feet here! Chandler follows up with another monster hook that separates Ablatino from consciousness! Ablatino falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Chandler stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Chandler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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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
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Skantze Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theo Maples!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skantze Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skantze Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maples.
Skantze Jr throws a jab when Maples was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Skantze Jr. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Skantze Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maples looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maples is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skantze Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maples defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maples works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Maples seems content to control.
It looks like Maples might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples works his way into full mount!
Skantze Jr tries to hold on but Maples pushes him away.
Skantze Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Skantze Jr gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maples is working for a kimura but Skantze Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Maples lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maples takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skantze Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Maples passes into side control!
Maples is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skantze Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maples cracks Skantze Jr with a big right hand but Skantze Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Skantze Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maples scoring with punches and elbows.
Maples wants to control but Skantze Jr is keeping him busy.
Skantze Jr is trying to buck Maples off.
Maples cracks Skantze Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Skantze Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maples working the head with strikes.
Maples working the ground and pound.
Maples moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maples trying to control the action but Skantze Jr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Maples landing punches.
Maples lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skantze Jr hang on?
Maples cracks Skantze Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maples lands a couple of good shots and Skantze Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Maples is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Skantze Jr has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Maples has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Skantze Jr taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Maples doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theo Maples!
Our winner, Theo Maples, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Heat--J.U.I.C.E.. This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rackham defends it nicely.
Anstey swats away the attempt to clinch by Rackham.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Rackham has cracked Anstey with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Rackham lands another huge swinging hook and Anstey tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Anstey, before Rackham can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Rackham!
A very excited looking Jack Rackham made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tukuru Lemu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tukuru Lemu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Lemu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anstey.
Anstey throws a push kick but Lemu slaps the foot to one side.
Lemu throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemu throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.
Lemu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anstey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemu.
Lemu needs to keep his hands up - Anstey had a free shot at his head there.
Anstey slips a jab and a cross from Lemu.
Anstey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lemu. That did some damage!
Lemu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anstey.
Lemu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anstey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemu walks into a left hand.
Lemu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Anstey.
Lemu avoids the body shot from Anstey.
Anstey lands with a hook. Lemu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anstey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lemu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anstey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anstey steps into range and cracks Lemu with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lemu flops backwards and Anstey dives into his guard looking to finish!
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anstey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anstey throwing shots but Lemu is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemu keeps working.
Anstey content to control rather than advance.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemu keeps working.
Anstey not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemu keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anstey throws a jab when Lemu was well out of range.
Lemu throws a right hand that Anstey ducks under and follows up with a left that Anstey also avoids with ease.
Lemu moves out of range of the body kick from Anstey.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anstey, as that shot connected.
Anstey slips a jab and a cross from Lemu.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lemu does it's job there.
Anstey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lemu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anstey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey feints and then cracks Lemu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemu down.
Anstey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemu. Lemu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anstey cracks Lemu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anstey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lemu.
Anstey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lemu wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Anstey.
Lemu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anstey counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemu misses with a double jab
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemu looks winded!
Lemu misses with a left hand
and Anstey counters with a beautiful punch that sends Lemu to the canvas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey 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.
Anstey weaves into range and cracks Lemu right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Lemu goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Anstey is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey retains his heavyweight title!
Bunny Anstey decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen comes to the cage accompanied by Devour . Bambang has chosen Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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35
212 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen misses with an uppercut.
Bambang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bambang lands with a nice body punch.
Bambang blocks a head kick by Jensen.
Bambang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bambang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jensen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Jensen.
Bambang slips a jab from Jensen.
Bambang lunges at Jensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jensen's hand.
Jensen throws a hook but Bambang blocks it.
Bambang goes for a double leg but Jensen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jensen continues to drive forward.
Bambang tightens his grip and picks Jensen up, before dumping him to the ground. Jensen manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bambang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bambang is one step ahead there.
Bambang wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bambang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bambang drops back looking for a leg! Jensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jensen manages to kick Bambang off! Bambang jumps back into Jensen's guard.
Bambang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jensen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bambang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bambang keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Bambang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen postures up in Bambang's guard and throws a big left but Bambang blocks it.
Bambang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jensen is stalling in the full guard.
Jensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bambang is keeping the position for now.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jensen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bambang.
Bambang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambang controls the position for a moment.
Jensen cracks Bambang with a big elbow.
Jensen trying to control the position but Bambang is working away.
Jensen is working Bambang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bambang is looking to regain half guard here but Jensen keeps moving and retains side control.
Jensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jensen working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang is trying to control Jensen's posture but Jensen avoids it.
Bambang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jensen's best efforts.
Jensen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bambang is just riding it out for now. Jensen eventually gives up the hold.
Jensen is trying to control. Bambang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bambang regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen looking to pass the guard.
Bambang managing to control the position.
Bambang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arto Bambang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jensen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Arto Bambang has been cut.
Bambang misses with an uppercut
and Jensen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jensen connects with a single shot there.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Bambang avoids it well.
Jensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bambang can do to turn this around?
Bambang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bambang misses with a wild body shot.
Bambang with a nice cross.
Bambang throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bambang misses its intended target.
We've been told by Jensen's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jensen moves out of range as Bambang strikes.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Bambang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jensen trying to control but Bambang is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang has an active guard here but Jensen has managed to pass into half guard.
Bambang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jensen looking to pass the guard.
Jensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bambang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bambang looking for a guillotine here but Jensen defends easily.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Bambang keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bambang is on top in guard.
Bambang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen is trying to keep Bambang in close.
Bambang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bambang is one step ahead there.
Gunnar Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bambang has gone for a leg lock! Jensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bambang's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bambang throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jensen chips away with some ground and pound.
Bambang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bambang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.
Jensen passes into half guard.
Bambang is trying to get back to full guard.
Jensen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang wants to control but Jensen is keeping busy.
Jensen wants to take a breather but Bambang is having none of it.
Jensen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bambang!
Jensen unloading with bombs!
Jensen lands a big elbow.
Jensen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bambang holds on for dear life, controlling Jensen's posture momentarily.
Bambang tries to hold on but Jensen pushes him away.
Jensen lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen looking to control but Bambang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Jensen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arto Bambang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Bambang misses.
A combination from Jensen does no damage.
Jensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambang throws a combination. Jensen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bambang just misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bambang misses with a body shot.
Bambang scores with a body shot.
Bambang throws the left hand but Jensen avoids the punch easily.
Bambang with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bambang.
Bambang works Jensen's body with a nice hook.
Bambang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jensen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen is looking for a sweep.
Bambang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jensen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bambang but great work by Jensen.
Bambang is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bambang is looking to improve his position.
Bambang manages to get to full guard.
Jensen works over Bambang with some ground and pound from guard.
Jensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bambang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Bambang keeps moving.
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.
Jensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bambang's head.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen lands a couple of digs.
Bambang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bambang has an active guard here but Jensen has managed to pass into half guard.
Jensen passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bambang's face.
Bambang is squirming around, avoiding Jensen's attempts to control the action.
Bambang gets back to half guard.
Jensen wants to take a breather but Bambang is having none of it.
Jensen prevents Bambang from improving his position.
Jensen wants to free his trapped foot but Bambang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jensen 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.
Bambang looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bambang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jensen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bambang trying to control from the bottom.
Jensen trying to pass the guard but Bambang defending well.
Jensen passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arto Bambang just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Arto Bambang'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.
Jensen throws a big shot that misses.
Jensen misses with the combination.
Jensen cracks Bambang with an open hand slap.
Bambang misses with a straight left.
Gunnar Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jensen ducks under a wild hook from Bambang.
Jensen tries to clinch up but Bambang circles away and keeps his distance.
Arto Bambang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bambang just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jensen, as that shot connected.
Jensen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bambang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bambang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jensen working the ground and pound.
Jensen lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bambang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bambang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bambang's back!
Bambang tries to break free.
Bambang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jensen.
Bambang tries to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Bambang as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jensen!
Jensen controlling well, preventing Bambang from escaping the position.
Jensen looking for the RNC.
Bambang is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tightening his grip on Bambang, looking for the choke.
Jensen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jensen controlling from the back.
Bambang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jensen.
Jensen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bambang is really stuck here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bambang trying to control the position but Jensen manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bambang.
Bambang rolls, trying to escape but Jensen keeps control of the position.
Bambang showing good submission defense here.
Bambang takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bambang prevents Jensen from getting a body triangle.
Bambang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bambang tries to roll but Jensen sticks to his back.
Jensen scores with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bambang hold on?!
Jensen is trying to stick to Bambang's back but Bambang is turning into Jensen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jensen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bambang.
Jensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bambang pushes down on Jensen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bambang is looking for a kimura here.
Jensen wants to control but Bambang is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Jensen had his way with Arto Bambang in that round.
The cut man is working on Arto Bambang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bambang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bambang is looking for a sweep.
Bambang is not content to let Jensen control the position.
Bambang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bambang is looking to advance position but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bambang wants to take his opponent's back but Jensen doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is working to get back to half guard.
Bambang is working for a guillotine from mount but Jensen frees his head quite easily.
Jensen tries to reverse the position but Bambang maintains control.
Bambang lands a big elbow.
Jensen is looking to get to half guard.
Bambang controlling from mount.
Bambang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen can't escape the position.
Bambang landing shots from mount.
Bambang looking to control but Jensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bambang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jensen turns into him and now he's in Bambang's guard.
Jensen stands and throws Bambang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang is trying to control Jensen's posture but Jensen avoids it.
Bambang is not content to let Jensen control the position.
Bambang is trying to improve his position.
Bambang can't do much from the bottom here.
Bambang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jensen.
Bambang looks to move to half guard but instead Jensen has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jensen landing punches.
Bambang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bambang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bambang actively working from the bottom here.
Bambang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bambang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jensen trying to control from half guard but Bambang is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Jensen.
Bambang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Jensen.
Well Jensen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Jensen!
Gunnar Jensen retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Gunnar Jensen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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