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CEFC 97 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hiczkok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Hiczkok is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Hiczkok!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dillinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillinger clinches.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hiczkok drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillinger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hiczkok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillinger is fending him off so far but Hiczkok persists. Nope, Dillinger circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiczkok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dillinger pinned against the cage. Dillinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brad Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hiczkok.
Dillinger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hiczkok takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiczkok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dillinger instigates a clinch.
Hiczkok is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillinger tries to clinch up but Hiczkok circles away and keeps his distance.
Hiczkok stuffs the takedown.
Hiczkok tries to clinch there but Dillinger circles away.
Dillinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillinger closes the distance and pushes Hiczkok back into the cage.
Hiczkok changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dillinger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dillinger dives in for a single leg takedown but Hiczkok sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hiczkok has Dillinger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dillinger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Dillinger.
Hiczkok works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiczkok.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiczkok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillinger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiczkok stuffs the takedown attempt from Dillinger. Dillinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiczkok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillinger.
Hiczkok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hiczkok looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Hiczkok tries to clinch
and Dillinger counters with a big head kick but Hiczkok shrugs it off.
Hiczkok fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiczkok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dillinger circles away.
Dillinger looking to score a takedown here. Hiczkok is defending well but Dillinger drives through and ends up in Hiczkok's guard.
Dillinger gets to his feet - Hiczkok follows without any prompting.
Dillinger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiczkok.
Hiczkok looks winded!
Dillinger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiczkok.
Dillinger pushes Hiczkok up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Dillinger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hiczkok prevents a body shot from Dillinger.
Dillinger pulls guard effortlessly.
Dillinger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hiczkok frees his head nicely. Oh but Dillinger has switched to an armbar! Hiczkok is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brad Dillinger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by Meniac by Michael Sembello. Mike Lloyd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Maure's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Maure!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maure.
Lloyd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Dan Maure has been cut.
Lloyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maure moves away.
Maure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maure.
Maure scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maure throws the left hand but Lloyd avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Maure. That snapped Lloyd's head back.
Maure is looking to clinch but Lloyd is avoiding it.
Maure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maure slips a jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Lloyd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lloyd.
Maure is rocked!
Lloyd avoids the body shot from Maure.
Maure is still on wobbly legs! Can Lloyd finish him?
Lloyd slips a jab and a cross from Maure.
Maure seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Lloyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lloyd throws a monster overhand right that drops Maure! Lloyd follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lloyd!
Mike Lloyd made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Longhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Heed's choice of entrance music: Gentlelman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Longhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongolia Heed!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longhall misses the shot to the body.
Longhall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heed.
Longhall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Heed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Longhall trying to control but Heed is working from the bottom.
Heed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longhall is one step ahead there.
Heed pulls Longhall in close to his closed guard and prevents Longhall from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heed is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heed tries to free his leg and advance position but Longhall is retaining full guard.
Longhall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Longhall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Longhall being controlled here, momentarily.
Heed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heed throws an elbow that misses. Longhall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heed's guard. Nice move by Longhall!
Heed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Longhall manages to get himself to full guard.
Heed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed is looking to work some ground and pound but Longhall has wrist control.
Heed is looking to work some ground and pound but Longhall has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heed lands a couple of digs.
Heed passes Longhall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Longhall is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heed in particular looking to stall.
Heed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Longhall works the jab nicely.
Longhall connects with an inside leg kick.
Jake Longhall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longhall wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heed looking to score a takedown here. Longhall is defending well but Heed drives through and ends up in Longhall's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongolia Heed dominated that round.
That's time! Longhall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Longhall looks to land a combination but Heed avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Longhall.
Heed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heed showed some decent athleticism there.
Heed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heed works his foot free and advances to mount.
Heed lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Longhall because Heed loaded up on that one.
Heed landing strikes from the mount and Longhall is in trouble!
Heed lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Longhall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Heed raining down hammerfists from mount.
Longhall is rocked!
Heed postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Longhall bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Heed and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mongolia Heed!
Mongolia Heed took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirt has chosen Shimmy Shimmy Ya as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Decent wrestler
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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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm moves out of range of the leg kick from McGirt.
McGirt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGirt takes the fight into the clinch.
Blimm lands a body punch.
McGirt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blimm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGirt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blimm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGirt letting Blimm take a breather here.
Blimm breaks the clinch.
Blimm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGirt looks winded!
Blimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGirt avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGirt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bam Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGirt misses with a hook. Blimm ducked under it nicely.
Blimm stuffs the takedown.
Blimm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blimm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm swinging wildly here.
Blimm tries to bum rush McGirt with a series of wild strikes but McGirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGirt tries to clinch up.
Blimm throws a head kick but McGirt moves out of range.
Blimm throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for McGirt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bam Blimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGirt.
McGirt cracks Blimm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGirt circles away quickly and effectively.
McGirt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blimm misses with a few strikes there.
McGirt feints and then cracks Blimm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blimm down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blimm misses with a double jab.
McGirt closes the distance and pushes Blimm back into the cage.
Blimm breaks the clinch.
Blimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt misses with the combination.
Blimm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGirt wants to clinch up but Blimm keeps it at a distance.
Blimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blimm misses with a few strikes there.
Blimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGirt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blimm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGirt somewhat.
Blimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Blimm both land. Nice combination.
Blimm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGirt tries for a takedown but Blimm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGirt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blimm misses with a two punch combination.
McGirt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blimm tries to bum rush McGirt with a series of wild strikes but McGirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt tries to clinch up but Blimm circles away and keeps his distance.
McGirt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGirt wants to control but Blimm is keeping him busy.
Blimm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blimm defending against the ground and pound.
McGirt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McGirt working the head and body with strikes.
McGirt laying and praying for a moment but Blimm takes advantage and regains half guard.
McGirt is looking for a kimura here.
Blimm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blimm tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGirt decides to stand and escape the position.
Blimm fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by McGirt.
McGirt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm slaps away a takedown attempt from McGirt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blimm misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Blimm both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Blimm. Those never looked like landing.
Blimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Blimm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGirt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGirt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGirt is thwarting Blimm's attempts to control the position.
McGirt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGirt thows a huge punch but Blimm dodges it nicely.
McGirt seems to be looking for submissions.
McGirt passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt lands a big elbow.
McGirt looking to finish with strikes here!
Blimm is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt looking to control but Blimm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGirt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGirt lands with some strikes.
McGirt unloading with bombs!
McGirt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blimm is now in McGirt's guard. A big mistake from McGirt there, giving up the dominant position!
McGirt trying to control the position.
Blimm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm stands up from McGirt's guard - Blimm perhaps looking for a knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blimm.
Blimm ducks under a wild hook from McGirt.
Blimm throws a series of punches but McGirt avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Blimm. Those never looked like landing.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown but McGirt shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blimm misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGirt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blimm but Blimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGirt wants to clinch.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGirt circles away quickly and effectively.
Blimm stuffs the takedown attempt from McGirt. McGirt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt shoots in but no luck this time.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
McGirt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McGirt working his ground and pound in the gym.
McGirt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blimm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGirt wants to control from the top but Blimm keeps moving.
McGirt scoring with some ground and pound.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGirt has gone for a leg lock! Blimm slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGirt's guard.
McGirt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blimm passes into half guard.
Blimm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGirt can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt wants to get back to his feet.
McGirt with the active half guard here but Blimm passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on McGirt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blimm has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dirt McGirt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
McGirt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blimm slips a jab and a cross from McGirt.
No joy there for Blimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGirt checks a low kick from Blimm.
McGirt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Blimm does no damage.
Blimm throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGirt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blimm dives in and grabs McGirt's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGirt pushes down on Blimm's head and hops out.
Blimm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGirt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blimm pinned against the cage. Blimm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blimm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGirt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGirt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGirt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blimm sprawls well. Blimm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGirt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
Blimm feints and then cracks McGirt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGirt down.
Blimm tries to bum rush McGirt with a series of wild strikes but McGirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt shoots in looking for a takedown. Blimm tries to sprawl out of it but McGirt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blimm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGirt tries to score with a low kick but Blimm moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blimm.
McGirt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blimm pushes McGirt off and scrambles back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blimm.
Blimm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGirt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blimm defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm throws a one two combo.
Oooh a lovely combination from Blimm sends McGirt down but not out. Blimm dives into side control looking to finish.
McGirt is rocked!
McGirt tries to bench press Blimm off him but Blimm keeps the position.
McGirt is still in real trouble! Can Blimm finish him?
Blimm moves into full mount!
McGirt is trying to escape the mount.
McGirt seems to have recovered his senses.
Blimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGirt is looking to escape.
McGirt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm blocks McGirt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGirt tries to hold on but Blimm pushes him away.
Blimm wants to control the pace but McGirt is squirming around nicely.
Blimm prevents McGirt from getting the reversal.
McGirt wants to hold on but Blimm pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGirt is looking to get to half guard.
McGirt is still trying to improve position.
McGirt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blimm blocks McGirt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGirt tries to lock up and control but Blimm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGirt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McGirt is working to get back to half guard.
McGirt tries to hold on but Blimm postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Blimm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blimm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Blimm!
During a confident post fight interview, Bam Blimm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior De Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson's coach down at Slaughterhouse MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Silva has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Silva backwards.
Wilson is trying to drag De Silva to the mat but De Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Silva tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing De Silva back against the cage.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.
De Silva misses with a body shot.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Silva counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson stuns De Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Silva swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson has De Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
De Silva tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Wilson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson has De Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
De Silva misses with the head strike.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
De Silva tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Silva tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Junior De Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Silva slips under a jab from Wilson.
De Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from De Silva.
De Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by De Silva.
De Silva is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
De Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Silva throws a big shot that misses.
De Silva is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Silva manages to avoid it.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Silva moves away.
De Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
The fighters circling - De Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson avoids the body shot from De Silva.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Silva forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson prevents a body shot from De Silva.
De Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Silva prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot by De Silva.
Wilson blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from De Silva does it's job there.
De Silva swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson rushes De Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Silva to keep the fight standing.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Wilson misses.
De Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from De Silva.
De Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and De Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Silva connects with the punch.
Wilson avoids the body shot from De Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but De Silva is out of range.
De Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior De Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Silva avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from De Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Silva. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Silva tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
De Silva works the jab nicely.
De Silva misses with a wild body shot.
De Silva misses the shot to the body.
De Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from De Silva misses.
De Silva dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
De Silva moves away from the strike by Wilson.
De Silva blocks a jab.
De Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling De Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Junior De Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Silva.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
De Silva cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
De Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson throws a hook but De Silva avoids it easily.
De Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson misses with a hook. De Silva ducked under it nicely.
De Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson punishes De Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Silva tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Junior De Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson misses with a hook. De Silva ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. De Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Silva swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but De Silva is controlling him.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right-left combo lands from De Silva.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Silva avoids the body shot from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson forces De Silva back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from De Silva fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson wants to break free but De Silva has control.
De Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Junior De Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Silva gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
De Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Silva works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
De Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Silva clinches.
De Silva pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson decides to pull guard.
De Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
De Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Silva wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
De Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by De Silva.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Silva as he avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior De Silva dominated that second 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. 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.
De Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Silva but De Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
De Silva jabs Wilson right on the nose. Wilson blinks but takes it well.
De Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson misses with the combination.
De Silva tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Silva.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from De Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Silva.
Wilson tries to clinch but De Silva moves out of range.
De Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for De Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Silva closes the distance and clinches.
De Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from De Silva.
De Silva lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Silva.
Wilson prevents a body shot from De Silva.
De Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but De Silva has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Silva.
De Silva stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
A head punch on the inside from De Silva fails to land.
Slade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and De Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from De Silva finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from De Silva.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Silva trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from De Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
De Silva is looking to improve his position.
De Silva wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Silva defends it well.
Junior De Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
De Silva controlling the position well.
De Silva is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Silva avoid being mounted?
De Silva is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can De Silva defend it? Wilson steps over the head and cranks it - De Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wilson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slade Wilson!
Our winner, Slade Wilson, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Talon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Talon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talon lands a glancing blow to the side of Bearer's head.
It looks like Paul Bearer has been cut.
Talon walks into a straight right hand from Bearer.
It looks like Milo Talon has been cut.
Bearer tries to clinch up but Talon circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Bearer misses
and Talon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talon.
Talon is stalling here.
Bearer is looking for a takedown.
Talon throws a punch but it's blocked by Bearer.
Talon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bearer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talon up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Talon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Talon lands a shot to the body.
Talon lands an elbow that stopped Bearer in his tracks for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Talon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bearer is trying to push Talon away but Talon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bearer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Talon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Talon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Talon tries to land a knee to the head but Bearer blocks with his arms.
Talon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bearer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bearer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Talon has managed to clinch.
Bearer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bearer blocks an elbow strike from Talon.
Bearer tries to work over Talon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bearer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bearer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Talon lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Paul Bearer's cut even more.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Talon has Bearer pressed against the cage, preventing Bearer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talon is pressed up against the cage. Bearer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Talon down to the mat. Talon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Talon throws a head kick that misses.
Talon checks a leg kick.
Bearer shoots in looking for a takedown. Talon tries to sprawl out of it but Bearer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Talon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milo Talon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Talon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bearer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The cut above Paul Bearer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talon misses with a two punch combination.
Bearer misses with a body kick.
Talon throws a sloppy head kick and Bearer moves out of range easily.
Bearer is looking to clinch.
Talon moves in looking to clinch but Bearer pushes him off.
Talon lands with a right hand.
Milo Talon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bearer looks to land a left hand but Talon moved out of range nicely.
Bearer has a takedown stuffed.
Bearer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Talon is trying to control Bearer's posture but Bearer avoids it.
Talon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bearer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bearer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bearer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Talon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bearer trying to control the action but Talon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bearer is trying to ground and pound but Talon uses the momentary lack of control by Bearer to regain half guard.
Bearer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Talon trying to control here.
Bearer thows a huge punch but Talon dodges it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bearer throwing shots but Talon is blocking nicely.
Bearer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Talon defending well though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bearer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Talon gets caught napping as Bearer dives in and scores a takedown. Talon manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bearer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Talon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Talon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milo Talon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bearer lunges at Talon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talon's hand.
Talon throws a sloppy head kick and Bearer moves out of range easily.
Bearer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Talon.
Bearer closes the distance and pushes Talon back into the cage.
Bearer lands a hook that snaps the head of Talon backwards.
Talon throws an elbow that misses.
Bearer avoiding damage as Talon throws knees to the body.
Bearer tries to score a body lock takedown but Talon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Talon tries a knee to the head but Bearer blocks it.
Talon throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bearer.
Bearer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talon has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Talon as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Milo Talon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Talon.
Bearer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bearer is trying to break the clinch but Talon is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bearer as Talon tries to tie him up.
Bearer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talon's defenses.
Bearer breaks the clinch.
Talon scores with a head kick. Bearer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Talon throws a sloppy head kick and Bearer moves out of range easily.
Talon moves in looking to clinch but Bearer pushes him off.
Bearer looks to land a combination but Talon avoids it well.
Talon tries to clinch there but Bearer circles away.
Milo Talon is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Talon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bearer tries to clinch up.
Bearer misses with a double jab.
Paul Bearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talon throws the kick towards the body but Bearer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talon lands a big head kick that sends Bearer tumbling to the mat! Talon takes a step backwards and waves Bearer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bearer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bearer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bearer is still on wobbly legs! Can Talon finish him?
Paul Bearer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bearer misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bearer or perhaps it was just good defense by Talon, which made it look bad.
Milo Talon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Talon throws a series of punches but Bearer moves out of range.
Bearer avoids the head kick by Talon.
Bearer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Talon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talon.
Bearer seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talon throws an elbow but misses.
Talon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bearer's elbow.
Talon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bearer backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Bearer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Milo Talon!
A victorious Milo Talon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Tourniquet by Evanescence. Setright has chosen The Dagger as his entrance music. Jet Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Li.
Li throws a leg kick but Setright checks it.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li tries to clinch there but Setright circles away.
Setright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Setright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Setright fails to land with a series of punches.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Setright blocks the low kick.
Setright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Setright misses with a body shot.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries to clinch up.
Setright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li is looking to clinch but Setright is avoiding it.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li wants to clinch.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Setright misses the shot to the body.
Setright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Setright off balance momentarily.
Li misses with a hook. Setright ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothers in the buildup to the fight.
Setright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Setright throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Setright.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Setright throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li misses with a looping right.
Setright connects with a solid leg kick.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Setright counters with a crisp one two that drops Li! Setright thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Li to his feet! Li is in big trouble!
Setright moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Setright counters with a nice uppercut.
Li is rocked!
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Setright doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li forces Setright back against the cage and clinches.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Setright lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Setright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li is trying to stall.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Setright.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Setright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Setright avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Setright misses with some punches.
Li tries to stall but Setright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Setright misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright scores with a shoulder strike.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Setright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Setright blocks an uppercut.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Setright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Setright.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
A short right from Li.
A short uppercut from Setright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Li drops Setright with a left right combo! Li follows him down to the ground into side control.
Setright is not content to let Li control the position.
Setright prevents Li from moving into mount.
Setright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li stands up and beckons Setright to his feet.
Li takes a swing at Setright's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Setright throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up but Setright circles away and keeps his distance.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Setright was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li tries to clinch there but Setright circles away.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Setright down.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Setright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Setright misses with a straight right.
Li tries to clinch but Setright is having none of it.
Setright scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Setright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
It looks like Jet Li has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Setright misses with a body punch.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Knees to the body from Setright.
Jet Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Setright on the inside.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Setright blocking some punches.
A short left from Li.
Setright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Setright misses with a knee to the head.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Setright putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li trying to stall but Setright improves his position.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Setright.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Setright is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Setright.
Setright scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Setright throws an elbow that misses.
Setright looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Li avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Setright avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Setright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Setright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Setright is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Setright blocks a body shot from Li.
Setright looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Setright tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Setright throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li wants to stall.
Setright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Setright tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li prevents a body shot from Setright.
Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Setright tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Setright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li moves out of range as Setright throws a body kick.
Setright cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li forces Setright back against the cage and clinches.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Setright's elbow.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Setright working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright blocks an uppercut.
Setright blocking some punches.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Setright's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Setright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Setright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Setright looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Setright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Setright is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li blocks a body shot from Setright.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Setright.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Li.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Setright trying to land knees to the body.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li presses Setright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Setright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Setright blocking some punches.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Setright.
Li looking to stall.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Li misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Setright connects with a knee to the head.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li blocks a body shot from Setright.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Setright tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Setright back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Setright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Setright.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands a body shot.
Li digs a right hand underneath Setright's ribcage. Setright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li looking to stall.
Li tries a body shot but Setright blocks it.
Li working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Setright.
Setright throws an elbow that misses.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Setright.
Setright lands a knee to the body.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Setright uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Li'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.
Setright avoids the body shot from Li.
Jet Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Setright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Setright catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Setright's head backwards.
Setright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright blocks the body kick.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Setright scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Setright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a jab when Setright was well out of range.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Setright throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Setright.
Setright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Setright manages to avoid it.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Setright.
Setright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Setright moves away and avoids it.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Setright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Setright.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Setright is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Setright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Setright avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Setright can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Setright presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries a body shot but Setright blocks it.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li blocks a body shot from Setright.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright blocks a body shot from Li.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Setright controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Setright is rocked!
A short left from Li.
Setright is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li lands a big right hand that drops Setright! The killer instinct kicks in and Li finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Li!
Jet Li retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Jet Li 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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