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Aggression 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Shmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Shmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shmitt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masvidal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masvidal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Johnny Shmitt has been cut.
Masvidal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shmitt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shmitt looks for a takedown but Masvidal sprawls well.
Masvidal throws a shot from downtown. Shmitt moves away and avoids it.
Masvidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masvidal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masvidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shmitt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shmitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masvidal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shmitt.
Masvidal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shmitt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Masvidal duly obliges.
Masvidal moves into the clinch.
Masvidal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masvidal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shmitt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Shmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shmitt is rocked!
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shmitt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shmitt slips a jab and a cross from Masvidal.
Shmitt shoots in but Masvidal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masvidal thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Masvidal does no damage.
Masvidal misses with a two punch combination.
Shmitt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jorge Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is looking to score with low kicks.
Masvidal lands a body shot.
Shmitt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masvidal scores with a jab to the body.
Shmitt is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shmitt tries to bum rush Masvidal with a series of wild strikes but Masvidal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masvidal lands a slapping body shot.
Masvidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masvidal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masvidal scores with a shot to the side of Shmitt's head.
Masvidal is working Shmitt over against the cage.
Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shmitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Masvidal lands an overhand right.
Shmitt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shmitt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Shmitt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnny Shmitt's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Masvidal engages and cracks Shmitt with a massive lead left hook - Shmitt tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Masvidal is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Masvidal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Burroughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burroughs has chosen Paralyzer as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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222 lbs
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xander Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Rizzo.
It looks like Xander Burroughs has been cut.
Rizzo checks a low kick from Burroughs.
Burroughs avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Burroughs checks a low kick from Rizzo.
Burroughs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burroughs tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burroughs wants to clinch.
Burroughs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burroughs tries to clinch up but Rizzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Burroughs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Rizzo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo keeping control of the position.
Rizzo trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
Rizzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rizzo is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burroughs is trying to control the action in half guard but Rizzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rizzo takes a swing at Burroughs's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo swings for the body but Burroughs moves out of range.
Rizzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burroughs backs up against the cage.
Burroughs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burroughs looks gassed!
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rizzo scores a takedown into full mount!
Rizzo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Rizzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burroughs's face.
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Rizzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rizzo thowing shots but they're missing.
Rizzo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burroughs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Burroughs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Burroughs and Rizzo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rizzo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burroughs is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Burroughs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burroughs misses the shot to the body.
Burroughs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burroughs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mauricio Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Burroughs darts in trying to clinch
and Rizzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burroughs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo has his takedown stuffed
and Burroughs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rizzo's guard now.
Rizzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burroughs!
Burroughs is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burroughs is looking to escape.
Rizzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rizzo is landing with some decent strikes but Burroughs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rizzo throwing strikes here but Burroughs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Rizzo's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rizzo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Rizzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burroughs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rizzo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Burroughs blocking the ground and pound.
Rizzo looking to finish with strikes here!
Burroughs is working to get back to half guard.
Mauricio Rizzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burroughs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rizzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burroughs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rizzo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rizzo is working for a guillotine from mount but Burroughs frees his head quite easily.
Rizzo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Burroughs is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Audet comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. Malik Howard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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222 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Audet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Howard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Audet sprawls well. Audet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Audet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Audet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Malik Howard has been cut.
A head kick by Audet - that's a beauty! Howard is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Audet can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Audet!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Frederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Frederman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Frederman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederman lands with a shot to the body.
Frederman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frederman's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart trying to control from Frederman's half guard. Frederman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Frederman controls Hart momentarily but Hart frees himself.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frederman is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederman pulls Hart in close to prevent any damage.
Hart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frederman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hart trying to control from half guard but Frederman is working away.
Hart seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Hart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hart checks the leg kick.
Hart throws a head kick but Frederman moves out of range.
Frederman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Frederman misses with a low kick as Hart jumps back.
Frederman scores with a shot to the body.
Hart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frederman avoids it really well and circles away.
Frederman throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederman connects with a right hand. Hart shakes it off.
Frederman closes the distance and clinches.
Frederman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Chris Hart has been cut.
Frederman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frederman lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Frederman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frederman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frederman lands a left hand.
Frederman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frederman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frederman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hart sprawling to the canvas! Hart rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frederman finish him?!
Hart is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart takes one to the chin there.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frederman cracks Hart with a left hook right on the temple and Hart goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Frederman lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Hart is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronald Frederman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Garvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Greason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ty Greason enters the cage!
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206 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Garvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ty Greason!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvin throws a head kick that half lands.
Garvin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garvin wants it to stay on the feet.
Garvin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garvin throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garvin. Greason shrugs it off though.
Willie Garvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Garvin finds it's way through Greason's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Garvin. That's going to slow Greason down.
Greason looks gassed!
Garvin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garvin lands a big head kick that sends Greason tumbling to the mat! Garvin takes a step backwards and waves Greason back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Greason is rocked!
Garvin stuns Greason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greason is still on wobbly legs! Can Garvin finish him?
Garvin lands a big head kick that sends Greason tumbling to the mat! Garvin takes a step backwards and waves Greason back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Garvin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Greason to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Greason looks to clinch but Garvin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Greason taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Willie Garvin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Dardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen Vertigo - U2 as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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181 lbs
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198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Dardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dardy is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart slips a nice elbow through Dardy's hands, connecting with Dardy's forehead.
Dardy tries to kick Hart off but Hart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hart lands with a punch from half guard.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dardy defending well though.
Hart trying to mount his opponent but Dardy defends it.
Dardy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardy is pressing down on Hart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dardy keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
Dardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dardy is keeping the position for now.
Dardy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A left hand lands to the body for Hart.
Dardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hart breaks the clinch.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dardy.
Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dardy circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Dardy.
Dardy wants to land a leg kick but Hart is out of range.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Dardy.
Dardy misses with a looping left.
Dardy throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Dardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dardy misses with a double jab.
Hart has Dardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hart trying to control but Dardy is working from the bottom.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Dardy is keeping the position.
Dardy working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hart working the body and head with strikes.
Hart cracks Dardy with a big right hand but Dardy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardy is trying to control Hart's posture but Hart avoids it.
Hart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dardy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Dardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hart fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hart throws a strike aimed at the side of Dardy's head but Dardy avoids it well.
Dardy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hart prevents Dardy from standing back up.
Hart trying to control from Dardy's half guard. Dardy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hart is pushing down on Dardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Hart has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dardy looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Dardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Dardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Dardy does no damage.
Dardy gets caught flat footed, as Hart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Dardy.
Dardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Dardy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dardy tries to get out of the position.
Dardy wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Dardy is retaining full guard.
Dardy wants to stand but Hart is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Dardy.
Dardy scores with a hook to the body. Hart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dardy is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Dardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Dardy cracks Hart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Dardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Han Dardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardy thuds his right hand into Hart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Dardy.
Dardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bret Hart has been cut.
Hart moves out of range of the leg kick from Dardy.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Dardy misses.
Dardy throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
Han Dardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dardy looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dardy moves away.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Dardy.
Hart misses with a combination
and Dardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dardy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Dardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart postures up in Dardy's guard and throws a big left but Dardy blocks it.
Hart scoring with some ground and pound.
Dardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dardy looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left lands for Dardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardy throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Hart avoids the body shot from Dardy.
Hart lands a nice shot that snaps Dardy's head back.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Dardy.
A big left from Dardy misses.
Hart slips under a jab.
No joy there for Hart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Dardy.
Dardy looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Dardy misses with a low kick.
Dardy misses with the combination.
Dardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters by clinching up.
Hart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Han Dardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dardy working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bret Hart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bret Hart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hart feints and as Dardy raises his hands in defense, Hart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dardy is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart postures up in Dardy's guard and throws a big left but Dardy blocks it.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart looking to sit in guard and control but Dardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dardy 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 one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dardy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hart lands an overhand right.
Dardy gets caught flat footed, as Hart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart advances position into side control!
Han Dardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to score with some ground and pound. Dardy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hart working the ground and pound.
Dardy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hart connects with a decent elbow.
Dardy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hart has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dardy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hart connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart cracks Dardy with a big right hand but Dardy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dardy dodges the ground and pound from Hart.
Hart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dardy struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardy is not content to let Hart control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dardy tries to buck Hart off but Hart is having none of it.
Hart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dardy throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart shoots in but Dardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dardy throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Dardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
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.
Hart is looking to clinch but Dardy is avoiding it.
Dardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Dardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dardy.
Hart moves into the clinch.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Dardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bret Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dardy walks into a left hand.
Dardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dardy is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hart!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislov Troskot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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286 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomislov Troskot!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troskot tries to clinch up but Marko circles away and keeps his distance.
Marko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marko duly obliges.
Marko lunges at Troskot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Troskot's hand.
Troskot is looking to clinch.
Troskot clinches with his opponent.
Troskot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Troskot stalling in the clinch.
Marko is trying to break the clinch but Troskot is controlling him.
Marko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marko breaks from the clinch.
Marko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Troskot doesn't manage to clinch there - Marko circles away.
Troskot tries to clinch but Marko is having none of it.
Troskot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marko as he jumps to the side.
Troskot moves into the clinch.
Troskot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marko slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Troskot.
Marko has had enough of the clinch but Troskot keeps him there for the moment.
Troskot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Troskot.
Marko is breathing heavily.
Troskot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troskot lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Troskot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marko's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Troskot obliges.
Troskot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marko walks away with a smile on his face. Troskot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Troskot is looking to clinch.
Troskot tries to clinch there but Marko circles away.
Troskot fails with the takedown.
Cain Marko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislov Troskot.
Troskot tries to clinch but Marko is having none of it.
Marko keeps the fight on the outside.
Marko misses with the combination.
Troskot has closed the distance and engaged Marko in a clinch.
Troskot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troskot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Troskot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Troskot keeps control of Marko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Troskot scores a nice knee to the body.
Troskot lands an elbow that stopped Marko in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Troskot is keeping busy.
Troskot jumps guard and drags Marko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Troskot is wriggling around but Marko manages to pass to half guard.
Marko stops Troskot from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marko slips a nice elbow through Troskot's hands, connecting with Troskot's forehead.
Marko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Troskot is looking for a sweep. Marko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marko in particular looking to stall.
Troskot tries to get to full guard but Marko has control of the leg.
Marko prevents Troskot from standing back up.
Marko slips a nice elbow through Troskot's hands, connecting with Troskot's forehead.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Marko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troskot wants to clinch up but Marko keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marko, as that shot connected.
Jab by Marko.
Marko lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Troskot.
Marko throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Marko misses.
Troskot tries to clinch there but Marko circles away.
Marko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Troskot tries to clinch up.
Troskot shoots in looking for a takedown. Marko tries to sprawl out of it but Troskot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Troskot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marko finds it's way round the side to connect with Troskot's head.
Marko misses with a double jab.
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Troskot doesn't manage to clinch there - Marko circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troskot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marko clobbers Troskot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marko throws a one two combo.
Marko throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Troskot stumbling backwards into the cage! Troskot bounces back off the cage towards Marko, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Marko lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Marko celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cain Marko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Raymond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Raymond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raymond. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer feints and as Raymond raises his hands in defense, Palmer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raymond pulls Palmer in to control the position.
Palmer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raymond is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raymond has escaped and now he's on top!
Raymond trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palmer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Raymond stops Palmer from standing up.
Raymond trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palmer's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raymond throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Raymond misses its intended target.
Palmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raymond swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer moves out of range as Raymond strikes.
Raymond thows a body shot but no joy.
Raymond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raymond connects with a body shot.
Raymond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raymond wants it to stay on the feet.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Palmer.
Raymond looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Raymond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raymond wants it to stay on the feet.
Raymond throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Raymond cracks Palmer with an open hand slap.
Ben Raymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raymond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Raymond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond just misses with a punch to the body.
Raymond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raymond scores with a punch to the head.
Raymond throws a big shot that misses.
Raymond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ben Raymond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raymond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raymond leaves Palmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Raymond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raymond lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Raymond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raymond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer slips a jab from Raymond.
Palmer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Raymond did well to prevent Palmer getting side control.
Raymond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palmer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palmer's back!
Raymond controls the action.
Palmer prevents Raymond from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer holding both Raymond 's hands and preventing any damage.
Raymond controls the position.
Raymond struggling to keep hold of the position.
Raymond is really struggling to control Palmer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ben Raymond just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raymond throws a hook to the side of Palmer's head but Palmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raymond throws out the jab.
Palmer throws a combination that misses
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raymond stalks Palmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palmer's face. Palmer staggers backwards, shaken.
Raymond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raymond misses with a double jab
and Palmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raymond wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Raymond uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Raymond throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.
Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raymond's guard.
Palmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Raymond is retaining full guard.
Raymond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Raymond has wrist control.
Raymond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raymond tries to get out of the position.
Raymond pulls Palmer in to control the position.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raymond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer is fighting to break Raymond's control of his arms but Raymond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raymond throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
Raymond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Raymond sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raymond loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Raymond misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Raymond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raymond misses with a hook.
A big left from Raymond misses.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raymond throws out the jab.
A jab from Raymond misses.
Ben Raymond is winning the standup battle so far.
Raymond tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raymond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Raymond wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Raymond lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Raymond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Raymond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raymond wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Raymond misses.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Palmer with that takedown attempt.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Palmer.
Raymond stuffs the takedown.
Raymond stuffs the takedown.
Raymond slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Raymond looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Raymond lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Raymond misses.
Raymond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raymond throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Ben Raymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Raymond misses the target.
Palmer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palmer tries to clinch but Raymond moves out of range.
Raymond misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Raymond catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Raymond, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Raymond against the cage but Raymond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palmer slips under a jab from Raymond.
Raymond throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Raymond swinging wildly here.
Palmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Raymond.
Raymond looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond throws a lazy right hand but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmer gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raymond can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raymond has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raymond gets back to half guard.
Raymond is trying to maintain the position but Palmer is very close to passing his half guard.
Palmer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raymond sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Raymond clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's time! Raymond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raymond.
Raymond misses with a straight left.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Raymond, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Raymond against the cage but Raymond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raymond scores with a nice strike.
Raymond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raymond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Raymond misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond throws a hook to the side of Palmer's head but Palmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raymond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raymond misses with a looping left.
Raymond throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
Raymond throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Raymond throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Palmer with that takedown attempt.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Palmer.
Raymond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raymond's guard.
Raymond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmer manages to get himself to full guard.
Raymond tries to stand but Palmer is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond stands up from Palmer's guard - Raymond perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palmer slips a straight right by Raymond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond swinging wildly here.
Raymond throws a hook to the side of Palmer's head but Palmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raymond throws a combination that misses
and Palmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Raymond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmer's guard.
Raymond wanted to stand there but Palmer had control of the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raymond is controlling him.
Raymond wants to get up but he can't break Palmer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Palmer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Raymond throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Palmer slips under a jab from Raymond.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
Raymond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palmer.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Raymond.
Palmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raymond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmer somewhat.
Raymond swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Raymond.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Raymond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raymond avoids it really well and circles away.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Raymond throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Raymond misses with a body shot
and Palmer counters with a takedown into side control.
Raymond is trying to improve his position.
Raymond is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raymond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palmer is looking for a kimura here.
Raymond is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer is trying to work for a kimura but Raymond is defending well.
Raymond works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raymond wants to sweep but no luck.
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raymond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roy Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raymond controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raymond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palmer dives in and grabs Raymond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raymond pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.
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 Ben Raymond.
I think Raymond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Raymond!
Ben Raymond is the new middleweight champion!
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