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ACME - Montreal XI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Benitez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Fitch's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Fitch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez misses with an uppercut.
Fitch is looking to clinch.
Benitez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fitch takes a step back to recover.
Nice cross by Benitez.
It looks like Kevin Fitch has been cut.
Benitez tries to keep at a distance but Fitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benitez pushes Fitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benitez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benitez stops a takedown attempt from Fitch.
Fitch looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez pushes Fitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Benitez.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benitez lands with a right to the head.
Benitez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitch backwards.
Benitez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Benitez.
Benitez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benitez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benitez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitch is rocked!
Benitez presses Fitch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benitez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Benitez finish him?
Benitez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitch seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Benitez! Fitch is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Benitez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Calatayud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. 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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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastian Calatayud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastien Roy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Calatayud.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calatayud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calatayud tries to close the distance and clinch but Roy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Sebastian Calatayud has been cut.
Roy tries to clinch
and Calatayud counters with a left to the body.
Calatayud takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Calatayud as Roy tries to tie him up.
Calatayud is leaning against Roy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calatayud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roy's face.
It looks like Sebastien Roy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy lands with a right to the head.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calatayud has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Calatayud.
A left hand lands to the body for Calatayud.
A shot in the inside from Calatayud.
Roy looks gassed!
Roy working aggressively here.
Roy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roy is trying to break free.
Calatayud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calatayud jumps guard but Roy stands there with Calatayud around his waist. Calatayud gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calatayud tries to clinch but Roy is having none of it.
Roy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Calatayud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roy is trying to maintain a safe position but Calatayud gets an underhook and turns Roy into the cage.
Calatayud throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Calatayud.
Calatayud jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roy walks away with a smile on his face. Calatayud gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sebastien Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calatayud clinches up against the cage.
Calatayud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calatayud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calatayud lands a body punch.
Calatayud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calatayud lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Calatayud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calatayud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calatayud cracks Roy with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calatayud tries a knee to the head but Roy blocks it.
Calatayud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calatayud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
A left hand lands to the body for Calatayud.
Calatayud lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy blocking some punches.
Calatayud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calatayud swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calatayud swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Calatayud.
Roy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Calatayud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calatayud.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
Roy lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Calatayud.
Calatayud misses with a punch on the inside.
Calatayud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Calatayud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Calatayud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calatayud is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land.
Calatayud lands a nice shot to the body.
Calatayud misses with the head strike.
Calatayud scores with a shot to the side of Roy's head.
Calatayud scores with a hook to the body.
Calatayud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calatayud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Calatayud.
Calatayud stalling against the cage.
Calatayud is leaning against Roy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calatayud lands a left hand.
Calatayud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Calatayud digs a right hand into Roy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roy's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Calatayud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy dodges an elbow strike from Calatayud.
Good body shot from Calatayud.
Calatayud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Calatayud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calatayud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Calatayud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calatayud lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roy gets through Calatayud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calatayud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calatayud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calatayud lands a body shot.
Calatayud misses with an elbow strike.
Calatayud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roys head.
Nice body punch from Calatayud.
Calatayud lands a left hand.
Calatayud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calatayud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calatayud tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calatayud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
A short right from Calatayud.
Roy takes an elbow to the temple.
Calatayud tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Calatayud back against the cage.
Calatayud working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Calatayud dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Calatayud wants to clinch.
Calatayud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roy is rocked!
Roy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Calatayud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calatayud has him pressed against the cage.
Roy is trying to break free.
Roy looking to stall.
Calatayud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Roy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calatayud has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Roy lands a hook that snaps the head of Calatayud backwards.
Calatayud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Calatayud slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Calatayud.
Calatayud lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
Calatayud pushes Roy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calatayud misses with some punches.
Calatayud lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
Roy tries to stall but Calatayud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Calatayud has Roy pressed against the cage.
Calatayud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roy avoiding damage as Calatayud throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Calatayud.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
Roy takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Calatayud.
Calatayud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calatayud.
Calatayud lands a body punch.
Calatayud gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calatayud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calatayud lands an elbow that stopped Roy in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calatayud.
Calatayud lands a shoulder strike.
Calatayud lands with a short shot to the head.
Calatayud tries to land a knee to the head but Roy blocks with his arms.
Roy letting Calatayud take a breather here.
Calatayud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Calatayud fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Calatayud throws an elbow but misses.
Calatayud fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calatayud blocking some punches.
Calatayud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calatayud lands a body shot.
Calatayud lands with a light punch inside.
Calatayud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calatayud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roy or not.
Calatayud working aggressively here.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
Sebastian Calatayud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Calatayud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Calatayud fails to land.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
Roy looking to stall.
Calatayud looking for a takedown.
Calatayud looking to stall.
Roy prevents a body shot from Calatayud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Calatayud back against the cage.
Calatayud is leaning against Roy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calatayud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roy is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Calatayud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Calatayud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roy's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Calatayud lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Calatayud.
Calatayud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calatayud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roy trying to stall but Calatayud improves his position.
Calatayud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calatayud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calatayud misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Calatayud digs a right hand into Roy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roy's gas tank.
Calatayud digs a right hand underneath Roy's ribcage. Roy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Calatayud on the inside.
Calatayud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calatayud is looking to clinch but Roy is avoiding it.
Calatayud tries to clinch up but Roy circles away and keeps his distance.
Calatayud clinches up against the cage.
Calatayud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calatayud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roy or not.
Calatayud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calatayud tries to land knees in the clinch but Roy avoids the damage to the body.
Calatayud tries a body shot but Roy blocks it.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Calatayud.
Roy effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calatayud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calatayud lands a body punch.
Calatayud misses with some punches.
Calatayud lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Calatayud dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Calatayud rushes Roy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calatayud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy pushes Calatayud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calatayud pushes Roy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calatayud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calatayud misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Calatayud.
Calatayud tries a body shot but Roy blocks it.
Calatayud presses Roy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calatayud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calatayud tries a body shot but Roy blocks it.
Calatayud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Calatayud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roy or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calatayud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calatayud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calatayud throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Calatayud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calatayud lands with a light punch inside.
Calatayud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Calatayud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calatayud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calatayud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calatayud lands a nice shot to the body.
Calatayud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Calatayud misses with a punch on the inside.
Calatayud throws a head punch that misses.
Calatayud working aggressively here.
Roy prevents a body shot from Calatayud.
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
Calatayud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roy.
Roy blocks an elbow strike.
Calatayud struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Roy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calatayud throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy lands with a light punch inside.
Calatayud lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Roy on the inside.
Roy blocks a body shot from Calatayud.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calatayud is trying to maintain a safe position but Roy gets an underhook and turns Calatayud into the cage.
Roy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Calatayud.
Calatayud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calatayud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calatayud swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy breaks the clinch.
Roy forces Calatayud back against the cage and clinches.
Calatayud lands a shot to the body.
Roy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roy avoids a wild elbow strike from Calatayud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud lands a left hand.
Calatayud struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Roy stalling against the cage.
Calatayud tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calatayud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calatayud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roy wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Calatayud.
A left hand lands to the body for Calatayud.
Calatayud misses with some punches.
Calatayud is working Roy over against the cage.
Calatayud throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Calatayud works on Roy's body with a couple of short punches.
Calatayud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Calatayud tries a body shot but Roy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Calatayud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calatayud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calatayud throws a head punch that misses.
Calatayud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roy.
Still in the clinch, Calatayud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calatayud scores with a shoulder strike.
Calatayud lands an uppercut.
Calatayud digs a right hand underneath Roy's ribcage. Roy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calatayud lands with a right to the head.
Calatayud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calatayud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Calatayud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy tries a body shot but Calatayud blocks it.
Calatayud is working for takedown but Roy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roy is trying to break free.
Calatayud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calatayud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sebastien Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian Calatayud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Calatayud is leaning against Roy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Calatayud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calatayud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Calatayud!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruarc Bowell (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruarc Bowell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowell slips under a jab from Khan.
Bowell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bowell off to one side.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Bowell moves out of range easily.
Khan is looking to slow Bowell down with leg kicks.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Bowell moves away and avoids it.
Bowell looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Bowell looks gassed!
Bowell closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Bowell pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruarc Bowell.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bowell is able to avoid easily.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowell shoots for a takedown but Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Bowell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowell checks a leg kick.
Amir Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bowell checks a leg kick.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Bowell sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Bowell sees coming a mile off.
Bowell misses with a leg kick
and Khan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowell's knee momentarily.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Khan.
Khan gets a clinch.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowell looking for a takedown.
Khan lands a knee to the head.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Bowell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khan lands a knee to the head.
Bowell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khan crunches a lovely knee into Bowell's ribcage.
Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Bowell is blocking nicely.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Bowell's takedown attempt.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowell's face.
Bowell avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bowell is defending well for now.
Bowell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bowell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khan.
Khan throws a head kick but Bowell moves out of range.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khan's guard.
Khan 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.
Bowell 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.
Bowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowell's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to control from the top but Bowell keeps moving.
Khan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bowell is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.
Khan preventing the sweep.
Khan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bowell's guard.
Bowell working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Khan controlling from the top position.
Khan wants to stand but Bowell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bowell is looking to advance position but Khan won't allow it.
Bowell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khan defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bowell.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bowell on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khan pushes Bowell off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Khan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bowell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Khan is trying to control Bowell's posture but Bowell avoids it.
Bowell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bowell has hold of Khan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Khan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bowell cranks the arm and Khan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Khan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ruarc Bowell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junie Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alpha.
Silva tries to work over Alpha's front leg with a kick but Alpha checks it.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alpha blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Alpha keeps it at a distance.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alpha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alpha tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Alpha throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alpha tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alpha to the ground. Alpha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Junie Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alpha connects with a looping right hand.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Aldo Alpha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junie Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alpha thumps Silva with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alpha.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alpha.
Alpha avoids the head kick by Silva.
Alpha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Alpha lands a slapping body shot.
Silva dives in and grabs Alpha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alpha pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Alpha throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Alpha lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alpha wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Alpha, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Alpha against the cage but Alpha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A jab from Alpha misses.
Alpha circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Alpha is predictable there
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alpha is defending well for now.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva avoiding damage as Alpha throws knees to the body.
Alpha tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Alpha - that landed with a thud.
Alpha managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Alpha manages to break the clinch.
Silva thows a leg kick but Alpha checks it
and Alpha counters with a nice body shot.
Silva slips under a jab from Alpha.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alpha tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alpha to the ground. Alpha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Alpha's knee but Alpha avoids it well.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alpha counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Alpha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alpha. That did some damage!
Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva rushes Alpha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Alpha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alpha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Alpha's ribcage. Alpha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is trying to drag Alpha to the mat but Alpha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Alpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpha is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alpha has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Alpha gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Alpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alpha lands a body shot.
Alpha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alpha.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Alpha trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Alpha.
Alpha slows down the pace here.
Alpha misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Alpha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alpha tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Alpha back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alpha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alpha presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alpha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Alpha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Alpha - that landed with a thud.
Alpha scores with a hook to the body.
Alpha lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Alpha dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Alpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva slips a jab from Alpha.
Alpha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alpha checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a combination
letting Alpha counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alpha counters with a right hand to the body.
Alpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alpha throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alpha won't be happy with that.
Alpha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Alpha wants to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control but Alpha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alpha is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Alpha seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alpha is working away from the top position though.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Alpha misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Alpha misses the target.
Silva misses with a combination
and Alpha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Alpha misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alpha's guard now.
Silva passes Alpha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Alpha is working away.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alpha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Alpha is defending the position.
Silva is working for a kimura but Alpha is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alpha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alpha's thigh. Alpha counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Silva works over Alpha with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junie Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alpha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crunch! Alpha slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Alpha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Alpha.
Silva darts in and clinches Alpha up against the cage.
Alpha lands with a left to the head.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is working for takedown but Alpha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alpha tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Alpha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva avoids the body shot from Alpha.
Alpha moves out of range of the body kick.
Junie Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alpha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch there but Alpha circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Alpha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alpha circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Alpha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alpha looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Alpha looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Alpha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alpha throws a leg kick that misses.
Alpha thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Alpha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Alpha to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva tries for a takedown but Alpha circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junie Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva thows a leg kick but Alpha checks it
and Alpha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Alpha is predictable there
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alpha fails to land.
Nice body punch from Alpha.
Alpha looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Alpha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Alpha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alpha walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alpha lands a front kick.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alpha.
Aldo Alpha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Alpha.
Alpha throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Alpha tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alpha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alpha stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Alpha scores with a jab.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Alpha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alpha finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alpha.
Alpha throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Alpha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Alpha down.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Alpha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alpha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Alpha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Screech Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Shadows has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Shadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Screech Powers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadows defending well as Powers loads up on a big left hand.
Powers digs a good body shot into Shadows's ribs.
Powers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shadows fails to land with a series of punches.
Shadows defending well as Powers loads up on a big left hand.
Screech Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadows moves away from the strike by Powers.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Shadows moved out of range.
Shadows misses with a two punch combination.
Shadows fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Powers misses with a combination
and Shadows counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shadows moves out of range as Powers strikes.
Powers misses the jab.
Powers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers lands with a shot to the body.
Shadows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shadows lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Powers backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Shadows misses.
Shadows blocks a jab.
Shadows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powers misses with a looping left.
Powers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Powers.
Shadows really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Powers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shadows looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Shadows's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shadows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Shadows moved out of range.
Powers scores with a decent looking hook.
Shadows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shadows ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Shadows closes the distance and clinches up with Powers, looking for a takedown. Shadows pushes Powers against the cage but Powers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Shadows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadows moves away from the strike by Powers.
Shadows takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shadows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powers.
Shadows slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Powers misses.
Shadows fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Powers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Powers's corner calls for a 1-2. Powers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Powers swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Powers misses the target.
Screech Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shadows wants to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shadows. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shadows ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Shadows shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Shadows's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers cracks Shadows with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Powers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shadows counters with a straight right hand.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadows manages to avoid it.
Shadows moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shadows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Powers misses.
Shadows slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Screech Powers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Powers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Max Shadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers misses with an uppercut. Shadows saw that one coming.
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadows ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Shadows slips the punch.
Shadows avoids the body shot from Powers.
Shadows misses with the combination.
Powers lands with a cross.
Powers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shadows.
Powers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shadows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
A big right from Powers misses.
Powers throws a hook to the side of Shadows's head but Shadows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadows is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shadows.
Shadows shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Powers sprawls well. Powers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shadows gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers misses with a double jab
and Shadows counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Powers!
Shadows swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Powers is now in Shadows's guard. A big mistake from Shadows there, giving up the dominant position!
Powers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shadows has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Powers has managed to get both his arms back between Shadows's legs - danger averted.
Shadows isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Powers stacks Shadows on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Powers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Powers throws an overhand right that lands on Shadows's shoulder, as Shadows tries to avoid the shot.
Powers misses with a hook. Shadows ducked under it nicely.
Powers throws a jab but it's blocked by Shadows.
Powers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shadows stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shadows tries to bum rush Powers with a series of wild strikes but Powers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers swings for the body but Shadows moves out of range.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shadows counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows staying out of range there.
Powers throws a jab when Shadows was well out of range.
A big right from Powers misses.
Shadows shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Powers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Powers throws a lazy right hand but Shadows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Powers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Shadows counters with a straight right hand.
Powers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Powers lunges at Shadows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shadows's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Shadows moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Shadows scores with a four punch combination!
Powers misses with a looping left.
Powers throws a shot from downtown. Shadows moves away and avoids it.
Shadows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
Powers misses with a hook. Shadows ducked under it nicely.
Shadows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shadows staying out of range there.
Shadows throws a series of punches but Powers moves out of range.
Shadows closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Shadows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powers looks to land a left hand but Shadows moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Screech Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Powers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Powers duly obliges.
Powers misses with a hook to the body
and Shadows counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Powers.
Powers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shadows circles away quickly and effectively.
Powers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Shadows slips the punch.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shadows.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shadows. That's going to slow Powers down.
Powers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shadows in his tracks.
Shadows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Powers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shadows throws a series of punches but Powers avoids them all with ease.
Shadows falls off balance throwing a combination
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers misses with a looping right.
Shadows throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Powers was covering up waiting for the punch and Shadows finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Powers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shadows throws a strike but Powers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!
Shadows moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Powers has worked his arm free - good work by Powers!
Shadows decides to stand back up. Shadows steps back and let's Powers get back to his feet.
Powers throws the left hand but Shadows avoids the punch easily.
Powers leaves Shadows with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shadows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
Screech Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a lazy right hand but Shadows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Powers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shadows ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Shadows looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
Shadows slips a jab from Powers.
Shadows takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shadows misses with a double jab
and Powers counters with a nice body shot.
Shadows slips under a jab from Powers.
Max Shadows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers throws out a loose jab but Shadows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers misses with a double jab
and Shadows counters with a left and a right that stings Powers.
Screech Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadows walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shadows scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shadows avoids the body shot from Powers.
Shadows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shadows ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Powers misses with a hook. Shadows ducked under it nicely.
Powers missing with a left hand there. Shadows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shadows slips under a jab.
Powers misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Powers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Screech Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Powers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Screech Powers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edi El Mafoodi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Mafoodi comes to the cage accompanied by walk like an egyptian... Cooper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2 Times Terror - Ikävässä paikassa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
265 lbs
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23
262 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edi El Mafoodi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Mafoodi on the side of the head.
It looks like Edi El Mafoodi has been cut.
El Mafoodi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
El Mafoodi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
El Mafoodi is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
El Mafoodi wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
El Mafoodi wants to clinch.
Cooper connects with a right hand. El Mafoodi shakes it off.
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!
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Mafoodi rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper dodges an elbow strike from El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from El Mafoodi, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El Mafoodi.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
El Mafoodi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cooper fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops El Mafoodi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! El Mafoodi looks to clinch but Cooper throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! El Mafoodi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jason Cooper!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Honcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh comes to the cage accompanied by Quake 2 Big Guns. Honcho has chosen Beastie Boys- Sabotage as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Honcho!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obeh staying out of range there.
Obeh slips a jab and a cross from Honcho.
No joy there for Obeh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obeh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honcho but Honcho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honcho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honcho wants to clinch.
Obeh slips a jab and a cross from Honcho.
Honcho throws a right hand that Obeh ducks under and follows up with a left that Obeh also avoids with ease.
Obeh throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Honcho misses its intended target.
Obeh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honcho.
Honcho misses with a combination
and Obeh counters with a left to the body.
Obeh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh misses with the head strike.
Honcho prevents the takedown attempt.
Obeh blocks the elbow strike.
Obeh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pabpy Obeh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obeh can't find room to land a body shot as Honcho controls the action.
Obeh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obeh misses with a punch to the body.
Honcho stops a takedown attempt from Obeh.
Honcho prevents a body shot from Obeh.
Obeh misses with the head strike.
Obeh lands an elbow just above Honcho 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Obeh.
Obeh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Honcho prevents it.
Honcho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obeh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obeh takes a swing at Honcho's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Honcho. Obeh shrugs it off though.
Obeh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honcho.
Obeh throws a jab but it's blocked by Honcho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honcho tries to clinch there but Obeh circles away.
Honcho misses with the combination.
Honcho fails to land with a series of punches.
Honcho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obeh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Honcho both land. Nice combination.
Honcho throws a right hand that Obeh ducks under and follows up with a left that Obeh also avoids with ease.
Obeh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obeh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honcho, pushing him back against the cage.
Obeh misses with some punches.
Honcho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honcho slips a jab and a cross from Obeh.
Obeh is looking to clinch but Honcho is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh tries to land a front kick but Honcho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Obeh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mike Honcho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obeh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honcho but Honcho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Obeh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obeh is looking to clinch.
Obeh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honcho.
Honcho throws the kick towards the body but Obeh avoids it.
Honcho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Honcho darts in and clinches Obeh up against the cage.
Honcho blocking some punches.
Obeh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Honcho up against the cage.
Obeh lands a nice shot to the body.
Obeh presses Honcho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honcho avoiding damage as Obeh throws knees to the body.
Honcho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Honcho wants to break free but Obeh has control.
Honcho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Obeh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Obeh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Obeh lands a takedown into guard.
Obeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Honcho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obeh is really struggling to control Honcho but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Honcho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Honcho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obeh landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabpy Obeh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Honcho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obeh.
Honcho misses with a double jab
and Obeh counters with a right hand to the body.
Obeh throws a leg kick that misses.
Honcho misses with a low kick.
Obeh clinches with his opponent.
Honcho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obeh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honcho throws a wild body kick that Obeh sees coming a mile off.
Honcho tries to land a leg kick but Obeh saw it coming and moves away.
Honcho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obeh circles away quickly and effectively.
Pabpy Obeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obeh catches Honcho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Honcho blocks the leg kick.
Obeh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honcho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honcho just misses with a punch to the body.
Pabpy Obeh is winning the standup battle so far.
Honcho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obeh was well out of range. Poor timing from Honcho.
Honcho looks for the body kick but Obeh saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Honcho.
Honcho throws a head kick but Obeh moves out of range.
Obeh tries to land a front kick but Honcho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honcho misses with a body kick.
Obeh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obeh works Honcho's body with a nice hook.
Obeh works Honcho's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honcho.
Obeh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Honcho momentarily.
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!
Obeh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honcho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obeh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honcho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obeh.
Honcho is rocked!
Obeh moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Honcho goes down! Can Obeh finish him!?
Honcho is still in real trouble! Can Obeh finish him?
Obeh stands and throws Honcho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Obeh grinds an elbow into Honcho's temple.
Obeh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Honcho seems to have recovered his senses.
Obeh decides to stand back up.
Obeh scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh with a hook.
Obeh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honcho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obeh checks a leg kick.
Obeh instigates a clinch.
Obeh leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obeh.
Obeh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Honcho regains guard immediately.
Obeh forces his way into half guard.
Obeh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Honcho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Obeh wants to take a breather but Honcho is having none of it.
Honcho is trying to stand.
Obeh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Obeh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obeh controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obeh is just content to waste time from the top position. Honcho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabpy Obeh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Obeh drives through and clinches with Honcho against the cage.
Obeh gets through Honcho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honcho trying to land knees to the body.
Obeh lands a right hand.
Obeh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honcho or not.
Honcho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Obeh.
Obeh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obeh trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obeh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obeh is leaning against Honcho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honcho avoiding damage as Obeh throws knees to the body.
Obeh lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obeh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obeh lands a left hand.
Obeh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honcho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obeh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obeh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honcho can do to turn this around?
Obeh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Honcho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Obeh lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honcho managing to block the knees to the body from Obeh.
Obeh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honcho throws a leg kick but Obeh checks it.
Obeh drives through and clinches with Honcho against the cage.
Obeh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Honcho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Obeh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Honcho is defending well for now.
Obeh looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pabpy Obeh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Obeh.
Honcho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obeh.
Obeh lands with a left to the head.
Obeh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Honcho avoids it.
Honcho looking to throw knees to the head but Obeh is blocking nicely.
Honcho prevents a body shot from Obeh.
Obeh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obeh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Honcho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obeh prevents Honcho from breaking the clinch.
Honcho stops a takedown attempt from Obeh.
Honcho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh fails with a takedown attempt.
Honcho keeps Obeh at a distance using the push kick.
Obeh moves out of range of the body kick.
Honcho misses with a wild combination.
Honcho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obeh throws a big shot that misses.
Honcho keeps the fight on the outside.
Obeh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honcho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honcho lands a head shot.
Honcho scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honcho misses with a body shot
and Obeh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Honcho's guard now.
Obeh wants to pass the guard but Honcho is keeping the position.
Honcho wants to sweep but no luck.
Obeh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obeh postures up in Honcho's guard and throws a big left but Honcho blocks it.
Mike Honcho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Honcho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is looking to work some ground and pound but Honcho has wrist control.
Pabpy Obeh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obeh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Obeh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obeh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obeh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honcho throws a series of punches but Obeh moves out of range.
Obeh is looking to clinch.
Obeh digs a good body shot into Honcho's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pabpy Obeh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obeh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pabpy Obeh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pop Lock and Drop It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, EJ Tap!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Tap moved out of range nicely.
Matthews moves forwards but Tap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tap slips a jab from Matthews.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matthews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tap slips a jab from Matthews.
Matthews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tap sprawls well initially but Matthews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tap trying to control from the bottom.
Tap wants to improve his position but Matthews is controlling well.
Tap trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.
Matthews prevents Tap from improving his position.
Tap actively working from the bottom here.
Tap is trying to control but can't.
Tap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matthews kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Tap moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.
Tap prevents Matthews from breaking the clinch.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Tap has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Tap is controlling him.
Tap gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tap trying to control from half guard but Matthews is working away.
Matthews looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matthews trying to control here.
Tap thows a huge punch but Matthews dodges it nicely.
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by Tap.
Tap is pressing down on Matthews's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matthews is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matthews is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tap doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like EJ Tap has been cut.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Tap ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Tap swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tap tries for a takedown but Matthews circles away easily
and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stands and steps away. Tap gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matthews lands an overhand right.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Tap.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tap to the mat! Tap manages to get full guard.
Tap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matthews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tap is proving hard to escape from.
Tap wants to sweep but no luck.
Tap has a closed guard, preventing Matthews from standing up.
Tap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Tap is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
Tap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matthews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matthews wanted to stand there but Tap had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthews misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Tap both land. Nice combination.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tap instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EJ Tap's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tap moves into the clinch.
Tap wants a takedown but no success here.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Tap keeps him there for the moment.
Tap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tap throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthews.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews throws the left hand but Tap avoids the punch easily.
Matthews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tap takes the fight into the clinch.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Tap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Tap moved out of range.
Tap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthews is fending him off so far but Tap persists. Nope, Matthews circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tap misses with a wild body shot.
Tap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap wants to clinch.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Tap saw that one coming.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Tap's shoulder, as Tap tries to avoid the shot.
Tap lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Tap shoots in and bounces Matthews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Matthews is looking to stand up but Tap isn't so interested in that idea.
Matthews wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matthews has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Tap thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tap looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tap has his takedown stuffed
and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hugh Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EJ Tap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews wants to stand but Tap has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Tap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Tap keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews landing with the ground and pound.
Tap lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matthews!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tap working Matthews over with strikes here.
Tap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand.
Tap working for a guillotine from mount but Matthews is in no mood to give up.
Tap scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matthews squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Matthews trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tap lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tap cracks Matthews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matthews is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but EJ Tap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on EJ Tap's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tap closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tap lands in his opponent's guard.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Matthews wants to stand up but Tap is controlling him.
Tap throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tap 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.
Matthews wants to stand but Tap is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tap wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Hugh Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tap clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Tap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthews gets underhooks to prevent Tap's takedown attempt.
Tap jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matthews walks away with a smile on his face. Tap gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tap lands with an uppercut that bounces Matthews off the cage and back into rage.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
Tap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tap moves into the clinch.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Tap has the dominant position.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tap has him pressed against the cage.
Tap scores with a shoulder strike.
Tap has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matthews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hugh Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EJ Tap.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Tap is controlling him.
Tap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tap is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Tap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tap.
Tap tries to clinch up.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tap lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Tap moves into the clinch successfully.
Matthews gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Matthews wants to stand but Tap has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tap is not content to let Matthews control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tap is looking for a triangle but Matthews pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Tap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tap controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself.
Tap keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matthews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tap keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Tap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tap moves out of range of the strikes.
Tap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Tap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tap moves into the clinch successfully.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tap lands with a hook. Matthews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Matthews misses.
Tap has a takedown stuffed.
Tap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Matthews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tap defends it nicely.
Tap catches Matthews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Tap's head but Tap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
EJ Tap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tap has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EJ Tap!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mur Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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194 lbs
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202 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mur Mur!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer misses with a wild combination.
Mur tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Bauer looks to land a right hand but Mur moved out of range.
Mur throws a body kick that misses.
Bauer lands with a shot to the body.
Bauer misses the jab.
Bauer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mur!
Mur tries to close the distance and clinch but Bauer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bauer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mur was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauer.
Mur avoids the body shot from Bauer.
Bauer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bauer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mur Mur has been cut.
Mur looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauer misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Bauer blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer scores with a one two! Mur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mur tries to clinch there but Bauer circles away.
Bauer is looking to wear down Mur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bauer tries to move into range but Mur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bauer drops Mur with a beautiful combination! Mur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bauer is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Bauer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mur has time to react.
Mur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Mur Mur's cut even more.
Bauer looks to land a combination but Mur avoids it well.
Mur throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Bauer.
Bauer stuns Mur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bauer throws a looping overhand right but Mur ducks down to avoid it.
Mur lands a head kick. Bauer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer scores with a jab. Mur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bauer lands a nice shot to the body.
A left and a right from Bauer both land. Nice combination.
Mur is rocked!
Mur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bauer scores with a shot to the body.
Bauer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mur doesn't seem bothered though.
Mur moves out of range as Bauer strikes.
Bauer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mur momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mur.
Mur misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Bauer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mur throws a lazy right hand but Bauer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bauer misses the shot to the body.
Bauer scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer throws a right and a left that Mur avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mur.
Mur throws a head kick but Bauer moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Bauer - just one landing.
The cut above Mur Mur's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jab from Bauer.
Bauer cracks Mur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bauer works Mur's body with a nice hook.
Bauer throws a hook to the side of Mur's head but Mur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bauer checks a leg kick.
Mur throws a solid leg kick but Bauer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mur.
Bauer misses with a wild combination.
Bauer misses with a double jab.
Vic Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer stalks Mur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mur's face. Mur staggers backwards, shaken.
Mur tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer scores with a hook to the body. Mur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bauer throws a lazy right hand but Mur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bauer scores with a jab to the jaw 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!
Mur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bauer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bauer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bauer swings for the body but Mur moves out of range.
Bauer tries to bum rush Mur with a series of wild strikes but Mur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bauer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bauer. That did some damage!
Mur throws a leg kick but Bauer checks it.
Bauer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Bauer misses its intended target.
Bauer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Bauer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mur Mur'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.
An inside leg kick lands from Mur.
Bauer throws the left hand but Mur avoids the punch easily.
Bauer misses with a double jab.
Vic Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mur tries to work over Bauer's front leg with a kick but Bauer checks it.
Mur doesn't manage to clinch there - Bauer circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mur might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bauer has got the better of the exchanges.
Mur rushes Bauer and presses him up against the cage.
Mur throws a punch but it's blocked by Bauer.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Mur is controlling him.
Bauer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mur keeps control of Bauer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mur misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mur working aggressively here.
Mur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bauer.
Bauer manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mur.
Mur instigates a clinch.
Mur is breathing heavily.
Mur swings wildly with an uppercut but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mur misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bauer.
Mur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mur prevents Bauer from breaking the clinch.
Mur has Bauer pressed against the cage, preventing Bauer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bauer is keeping busy.
Mur is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mur lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mur.
Mur swings wildly with an uppercut but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two 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.
Mur looking to slow down the pace here.
Bauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mur tries to close the distance and clinch but Bauer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bauer tries to bum rush Mur with a series of wild strikes but Mur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mur blocks a jab.
Bauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mur.
Bauer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mur.
Mur throws a head kick that misses.
Bauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bauer misses with an uppercut. Mur saw that one coming.
Mur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bauer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mur.
Bauer throws a big shot that misses.
Bauer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mur tries to land a leg kick but Bauer saw it coming and moves away.
Bauer misses with a looping right.
Bauer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mur takes the fight into the clinch.
Mur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bauer is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bauer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mur can do to turn this around?
Mur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.
Mur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mur lands a body shot.
Mur misses with a punch on the inside.
Mur misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bauer's efforts to push away.
Mur throws a head punch that misses.
Bauer is trying to break free.
Mur tries to stall but Bauer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bauer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mur throws a punch but it's blocked by Bauer.
Mur misses with a punch on the inside.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Mur is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bauer is trying to break free.
Mur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mur swings wildly with an uppercut but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bauer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mur Mur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mur Mur'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. This is the final round!
Bauer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mur.
Bauer looks to land a right hand but Mur moved out of range.
Vic Bauer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mur looks to throw the jab but Bauer is out of range.
Bauer drops Mur with a beautiful combination! Mur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bauer is looking for the KO!
Mur is still on wobbly legs! Can Bauer finish him?
Bauer is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Mur flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mur is out cold! Bauer holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vic Bauer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mini Me was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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154 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Mankiw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mini Me!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Me has Mankiw up against the cage in a clinch.
Me lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mankiw stalling against the cage.
Mankiw can't find room to land a body shot as Me controls the action.
Me working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Me creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Me throws a head punch that misses.
Me on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Me cracks Mankiw with a nice body shot.
Mankiw lands a nice knee to the body.
Me pushes Mankiw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Me presses Mankiw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Me avoiding damage as Mankiw throws knees to the body.
A short left from Me.
A short right from Me.
A short body shot lands from Me as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Me.
Me is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Me.
Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
Me taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Me has a couple of punches blocked by Mankiw.
Mankiw misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mankiw has a couple of punches blocked by Me.
Me fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Me.
Mankiw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Me scores with a nice short uppercut.
Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mankiw.
Me throws a head punch that misses.
Me is leaning against Mankiw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Me.
Mankiw tries to work over Me's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mankiw stalling in the clinch but Me improves position.
Mankiw misses with a knee to the head.
Mankiw is breathing heavily.
Me scores with a nice hook to the head.
Me keeps control of Mankiw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Me lands a nice uppercut.
Mankiw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Me scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Me lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Me blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mankiw tries to stall but Me uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Me lands with a right to the head.
Mankiw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Me wants to stall.
Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mankiw is rocked!
Me misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Mankiw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Me throws a head punch that misses.
Mankiw seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mankiw.
A right handed body shot lands from Mankiw.
Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
Me avoiding damage as Mankiw throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Me cracks Mankiw with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Me.
Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mankiw tries a body shot but Me blocks it.
Me scores with a shoulder strike.
Mankiw can't find room to land a body shot as Me controls the action.
Me lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mankiw missing with knees to the body.
Mankiw tries to land knees in the clinch but Me avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Me takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Mankiw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Me on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mankiw tries to land knees in the clinch but Me avoids the damage to the body.
Mankiw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Me avoids it.
Me scores with a shoulder strike.
Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Me.
Still in the clinch, Me scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mankiw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Me unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mankiw! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Me is unloading with more strikes now! Mankiw drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mini Me!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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