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CEFC 114 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent has chosen tim finnegans as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
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180 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harvey Dent!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dent counters with a two punch combo.
Bearer clinches.
Dent is pressed up against the cage. Bearer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dent down to the mat. Dent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bearer closes the distance and clinches.
Dent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bearer gets through Dent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bearer works on Dent's body with a couple of short punches.
Bearer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bearer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dent backwards.
Bearer is struggling to control the position.
Bearer has Dent pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bearer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dent is trying to break the clinch but Bearer has him pressed against the cage.
Bearer controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bearer.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Bearer.
Bearer has a takedown stuffed.
Bearer throws a hook to the side of Dent's head but Dent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Dent's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bearer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dent is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bearer throws a one two combo.
Dent misses with a series of wild punches.
Bearer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bearer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer taking a breather.
Bearer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dent avoids it.
Bearer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Dent.
Bearer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dent pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bearer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dent throws a series of punches but Bearer moves out of range.
Bearer clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dent working hard to break the clinch.
Bearer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bearer managing to block the knees to the body from Dent.
Dent can't break the clinch.
Bearer looking to throw knees to the head but Dent is blocking nicely.
Dent letting Bearer take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bearer throws a sloppy head kick and Dent moves out of range easily.
Dent swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bearer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bearer.
Dent throws a right hand that Bearer ducks under and follows up with a left that Bearer also avoids with ease.
Bearer tries a low kick but Dent avoids it.
Dent is looking to clinch.
Bearer looking to score a takedown here. Dent is defending well but Bearer drives through and ends up in Dent's guard.
Dent is looking to stand up but Bearer isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer looking to sit in guard and control but Dent gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bearer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dent wants to get up but he can't break Bearer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bearer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bearer is trying to keep Dent in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bearer dominated that round.
That's time! Bearer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bearer clinches with his opponent.
Paul Bearer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bearer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paul Bearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bearer misses with the combination.
Dent misses with a takedown attempt - Bearer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bearer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dent lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bearer closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearer landing knees to the head.
Bearer misses with a knee to the head.
Dent tries to break the clinch but Bearer is controlling the position.
Dent tries to stall but Bearer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dent managing to block the knees to the body from Bearer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent has had enough of the clinch but Bearer keeps him there for the moment.
Bearer breaks the clinch.
Dent wants to clinch up but Bearer keeps it at a distance.
Bearer gets a clinch.
Dent prevents a body shot from Bearer.
Bearer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bearer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dent can do to turn this around?
Dent throws a nice looking combination but Bearer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bearer rushes Dent and presses him up against the cage.
Bearer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dent avoiding damage as Bearer throws knees to the body.
Dent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dent stuffs the takedown attempt from Bearer. Bearer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bearer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bearer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bearer.
Dent dips to his left and cracks Bearer with an uppercut!
Dent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bearer works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bearer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bearer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bearer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dent lands with a nice body punch.
Harvey Dent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bearer with a poor takedown
and Dent counters with a series of strikes. Bearer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bearer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paul Bearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bearer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer shoots in and gets a takedown into Dent's guard.
Bearer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent wants to stand and escape but Bearer is having none of it.
Dent has Bearer pulled in close to control his posture.
Bearer throwing strikes but missing.
Dent wants to get back to his feet but Bearer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.
Dent looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dent leaves Bearer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dent is looking to clinch.
Dent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bearer.
Dent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bearer counters with a series of strikes. Dent will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bearer looks for a takedown but Dent sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bearer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bearer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dent in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Bearer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bearer.
Dent scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Paul Bearer has been cut.
Bearer gets a clinch.
Dent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bearer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bearer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bearer as Dent tries to tie him up.
Bearer connects with a knee to the head.
Bearer has hold of one of Dent's legs. Dent is fighting the takedown attempt but Bearer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bearer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer prevents Dent from getting back to his feet.
Bearer trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.
Dent working a defensive guard here.
Dent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bearer.
Bearer throws a big elbow that misses.
Dent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bearer is looking to clinch but Dent is avoiding it.
Bearer connects with the punch.
Dent works over Bearer's head and body with a nice combination.
Bearer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dent counters with a two punch combo.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bearer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dent tries to avoid it but Bearer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dent to the ground. Dent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bearer stuffs the takedown.
Bearer clinches up against the cage.
Bearer stalls.
Dent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bearer wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer misses with a knee to the head.
Bearer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bearer tries to clinch there but Dent circles away.
Bearer has closed the distance and engaged Dent in a clinch.
Dent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Dent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dent misses with a double jab.
It looked like Bearer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bearer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bearer throws a series of strikes that have Dent backpedaling.
A combination from Bearer does no damage.
Bearer looks to land a body kick but Dent moved away.
Dent scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bearer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dent circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer slips a jab and a cross from Dent.
Bearer drives through and clinches with Dent against the cage.
Bearer lands a shot to the body.
Bearer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul Bearer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dent tries to break free but Bearer pushes him back against the cage.
Bearer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bearer lands a right hand.
Dent working hard to break the clinch.
Bearer landing knees to the head.
Bearer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bearer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Bearer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bearer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bearer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bearer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Dawes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patches Meech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is why can't we be friends. Meech comes into a darkened arena with his song building. shear it maybe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bryan Dawes looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
13 - 21 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Dawes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patches Meech!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawes missing with a left hand there. Meech was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meech.
Meech misses with a series of wild punches.
Dawes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawes lands a left hand.
Dawes lands a shot to the body.
Dawes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawes manages to break the clinch.
Meech tries to move into range but Dawes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawes slips a straight right by Meech.
Dawes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meech was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawes.
A swing and a miss from Dawes.
Meech misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dawes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Meech manages to circle out of the way.
Dawes missing with a left hand there. Meech was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meech tries to bum rush Dawes with a series of wild strikes but Dawes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryan Dawes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawes drives through and clinches with Meech against the cage.
Dawes breaks the clinch.
Dawes throws a hook but Meech blocks it.
Dawes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawes connects with the punch.
A combination from Meech does no damage.
Dawes scores with a hook to the body. Meech takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Meech lands.
A jab from Dawes does it's job there.
Dawes rushes Meech and presses him up against the cage.
Meech tries to break free but Dawes pushes him back against the cage.
Dawes prevents Meech from breaking the clinch.
Dawes lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawes cracks Meech with a nice body shot.
Meech blocks the elbow strike.
Dawes presses Meech against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meech tries to circle away but Dawes has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech is trying to force a seperation but Dawes has the dominant position.
A short right from Dawes.
Dawes lands a nice uppercut.
Dawes misses with an elbow strike.
Meech takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawes throws an elbow that misses.
Meech blocks the elbow strike.
Meech wants to break free but Dawes has control.
A shot in the inside from Dawes.
Meech is trying to break the clinch but Dawes is controlling him.
Dawes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meech tries to circle away but Dawes has him pinned against the cage.
Dawes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Dawes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dawes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meechs head.
Meech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawes.
Meech tries to break free but Dawes pushes him back against the cage.
Dawes lands an elbow that stopped Meech in his tracks for a moment.
Meech is trying to push Dawes away but Dawes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meech is trying to push Dawes away but Dawes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawes.
A short right from Dawes.
Dawes lands a right hand.
Dawes has Meech pressed against the cage, preventing Meech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dawes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meech's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meech is trying to force a seperation but Dawes has the dominant position.
Dawes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meech tries to break the clinch but Dawes is controlling the position.
Dawes misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dawes as the two fighters clinch.
Dawes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meech working hard to break the clinch.
Meech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dawes has him pressed against the cage.
Dawes lands a damaging elbow.
Dawes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meechs head.
Dawes manages to break the clinch.
Dawes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meech on the side of the head.
Meech throws a right hand that Dawes ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawes also avoids with ease.
Dawes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Meech's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Dawes misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Dawes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meech takes a swing at Dawes's ribcage but misses.
Dawes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dawes drives through and clinches with Meech against the cage.
Dawes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dawes has him pressed against the cage.
Dawes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Meech is trying to break the clinch but Dawes has him pressed against the cage.
Dawes gets through Meech's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meech is looking to break free of the clinch but Dawes has double underhooks.
Dawes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Meech.
Dawes misses the shot to the body.
Meech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawes cracks Meech with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Patches Meech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawes swings for the body but Meech moves out of range.
Dawes throws out a loose jab but Meech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meech is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meech misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawes dodges the punch combination from Meech.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Dawes.
Dawes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meech looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meech ducks under a wild hook from Dawes.
Meech's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawes under the eye.
Dawes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meech throws a series of punches but Dawes avoids them all with ease.
Meech throws a series of punches but Dawes avoids them all with ease.
Meech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meech tries to keep at a distance but Dawes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawes misses with an elbow strike.
Meech tries to break the clinch but Dawes is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Dawes.
Bryan Dawes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meech takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawes cracks Meech with a nice body shot.
Dawes lands with a left to the head.
Meech tries to break free but Dawes pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawes.
Meech has had enough of the clinch but Dawes keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawes.
Dawes is leaning against Meech and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dawes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meech can do to turn this around?
Dawes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meech looks to land a combination but Dawes avoids it well.
Dawes misses with an uppercut. Meech saw that one coming.
Meech throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meech tries to bum rush Dawes with a series of wild strikes but Dawes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meech is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Dawes.
Dawes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawes misses with a wild body shot.
Dawes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dawes rushes Meech and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meech is trying to break the clinch but Dawes is controlling him.
Dawes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meech backwards.
Dawes lands an elbow that stopped Meech in his tracks for a moment.
Dawes manages to break the clinch.
Dawes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meech lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawes throws a hook but Meech avoids it easily.
Dawes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawes is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawes lands a slapping body shot.
Dawes scores with a punch to the head.
Meech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawes just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawes misses the target.
Dawes throws the left hand but Meech avoids the punch easily.
Meech appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dawes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meech paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meech gets tackled into the cage by Dawes. Dawes maintains the clinch.
Dawes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meech's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawes lands a nice elbow.
Dawes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawes lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Dawes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meech throws a series of punches but Dawes moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Meech.
Meech works over Dawes's head and body with a nice combination.
Meech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawes's hands.
Meech throws a nice looking combination but Dawes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawes works the jab nicely.
Meech misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Meech.
Dawes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meech on the side of the head.
Meech slips a jab from Dawes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawes scores with a shot to the side of Meech's head.
Dawes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dawes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meech is trying to push Dawes away but Dawes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meech takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meech is trying to break the clinch but Dawes is controlling him.
Meech is trying to break free.
Dawes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawes.
Meech takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawes lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Dawes.
Dawes lands a damaging elbow.
Meech is rocked!
Dawes lands an elbow that stopped Meech in his tracks for a moment.
Meech is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawes finish him?
Meech is trying to force a seperation but Dawes has the dominant position.
Dawes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawes is leaning against Meech and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dawes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Meech to his knees! Dawes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Dawes!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryan Dawes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance has chosen Bad as his entrance music. John Skantze Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
24 - 29 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Skantze Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Vance!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance punishes Skantze Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Skantze Jr throws a series of punches but Vance moves out of range.
Skantze Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vance fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skantze Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skantze Jr manages to avoid it.
Skantze Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vance scores with a nice strike.
Vance misses the jab.
Vance has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Skantze Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vance.
Skantze Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vance.
Skantze Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vance.
Vance swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skantze Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Vance throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brad Vance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skantze Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Skantze Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vance has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Vance.
Vance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skantze Jr is breathing heavily.
Skantze Jr is trying to push Vance away but Vance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vance.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr takes a shot to the head.
Vance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skantze Jr backwards.
Vance scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vance lands an uppercut.
Vance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skantze Jrs head.
Vance scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vance.
Vance lands with a right to the head.
Vance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vance looks to land a left hand but Skantze Jr moved out of range nicely.
Vance wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skantze Jr throws a body punch but Vance moves out of range.
Vance loads up on a big right hand but Skantze Jr slips the punch.
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!
Vance clinches up against the cage.
Vance lands a hook that snaps the head of Skantze Jr backwards.
Vance lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skantze Jr fails to land.
Vance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skantze Jr slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance swings for the body but Skantze Jr moves out of range.
Vance throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skantze Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Skantze Jr misses with the combination.
Skantze Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Vance lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vance scores with a body shot.
Skantze Jr connects with a right hand. Vance shakes it off.
Vance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Skantze Jr misses the target.
Vance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skantze Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Skantze Jr staying out of range there.
Skantze Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vance moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vance.
Skantze Jr tries to break the clinch but Vance is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skantze Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vance to keep the fight standing.
Vance scores with a shot to the side of Skantze Jr's head.
Skantze Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Skantze Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vance pushes Skantze Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skantze Jr has been working on his balance at Montreal Elite Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vance.
Vance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vance lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Vance.
Vance pushes Skantze Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vance lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vance.
Vance keeps control of Skantze Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Vance.
Skantze Jr is trying to break the clinch but Vance is controlling him.
Skantze Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vance scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vance.
Vance pushes Skantze Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vance.
Vance gets through Skantze Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vance lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Vance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vance lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skantze Jr backwards.
Vance lands an uppercut.
Vance lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skantze Jr backwards.
Vance lands a shoulder strike.
Vance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skantze Jr backwards.
Vance lands a shoulder strike.
Skantze Jr is rocked!
Vance lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Skantze Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skantze Jr tries to break the clinch but Vance is controlling the position.
Vance breaks the clinch.
Vance misses with a wild body shot.
Skantze Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vance dodges the punch combination from Skantze Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vance. Skantze Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skantze Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Vance lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Skantze Jr up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Vance from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Skantze Jr's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Vance!
Our winner, Brad Vance, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuuga Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
197 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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29
195 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuuga Ikeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Gago!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gago is trying to get an arm triangle but Ikeda is defending well.
Gago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ikeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gago tries for a kimura but Ikeda is defending well.
Gago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ikeda's coaches at Montreal Elite Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikeda is pushing Gago's head away, looking to escape. Gago manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gago throws a strike aimed at the side of Ikeda's head but Ikeda avoids it well.
Gago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gago working the ground and pound but Ikeda is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gago is trying to get an arm triangle but Ikeda is defending well.
Gago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ikeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gago trying to control the action but Ikeda is working from the bottom.
Gago is working to tighten his grip on Ikeda's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ikeda has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gago is really squeezing tight and eventually Ikeda passes out! Gago breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Igor Gago!
After winning the bout, Igor Gago thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beat It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Cave has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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30
220 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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27
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keimah Animai!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cave works over Animai's head and body with a nice combination.
Cave takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Cave avoids the head kick by Animai.
Cave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Animai scores with a jab.
Animai misses with a hook.
It looked like Cave was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Animai.
Cave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Animai.
Cave tried to counter with a leg kick but Animai avoided it.
Cave tries a head kick but it misses.
Cave swings for the body but Animai moves out of range.
Animai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Cave lands a leg kick that knocks Animai off balance momentarily.
Animai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cave's waist but Cave gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Animai off to one side.
Cave closes the distance and clinches.
Cave pushes Animai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Animai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cave misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cave pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Animai back to the cage. Cave follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Keimah Animai has been cut.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Animai.
Animai clinches up with Cave and pushes him back against the cage.
Animai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Animai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cave lands a lovely overhand right.
Animai is rocked!
Animai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cave throws a series of punches but Animai moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Cave. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cave.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Cave finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Animai misses.
Cave tries to counter by clinching up but Animai breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Animai.
Cave swinging wildly here.
Animai seems to have recovered his senses.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Animai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cave but Cave pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai tries to clinch there but Cave circles away.
Cave is looking to counter punch.
Cave throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Animai's head.
Animai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cave.
Cave is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Animai looks to land a right hand but Cave moved out of range.
Cave throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Animai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Animai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Cave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keimah Animai.
Animai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Animai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cave was well out of range. Poor timing from Animai.
An attempted straight right counter from Cave misses the target.
Animai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cave. Cave circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Animai looks to land a left hand but Cave moved out of range nicely.
Animai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cave throws a lazy right hand but Animai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Animai 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.
Animai lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cave.
Nice uppercut lands for Cave. That snapped Animai's head back.
Cave throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Animai.
Animai clinches with his opponent.
Animai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Animai misses with some punches.
Cave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Animai throws a punch but it's blocked by Cave.
Cave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Animai avoids it.
Animai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Animai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
Cave tries to circle away but Animai has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Animai fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cave.
Cave misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Animai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave tries to break the clinch but Animai is controlling the position.
Animai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Animai misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Animai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cave tries to land knees in the clinch but Animai avoids the damage to the body.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
Animai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Animai throws a punch but it's blocked by Cave.
Animai throws a punch but it's blocked by Cave.
Animai gets through Cave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Animai throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Cave.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cave.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
Animai misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cave will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Animai up against the cage.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keimah Animai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Animai lands a head kick!
Cave thuds his right hand into Animai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Animai misses with a looping right.
Nick Cave is winning the standup battle so far.
Animai throws a shot from downtown. Cave moves away and avoids it.
Cave gets caught napping as Animai dives in and scores a takedown. Cave manages to retain guard.
Animai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Animai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cave goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Animai misses with an uppercut.
Cave went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Animai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Animai finds it's way through Cave's defenses.
Animai throws a head kick that misses
letting Cave counter with a right hand.
Cave scores with a hook to the body. Animai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Cave.
Animai swats away the attempt to clinch by Cave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cave.
Animai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cave swivels and escapes.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Animai.
A big left from Cave misses.
Cave lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Animai crumples to the floor! Cave milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Cave!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McQuade might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eyes of a Ranger. McGirt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shimmy Shimmy Ya kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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28
165 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
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29
160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt fails with a takedown attempt.
McGirt clinches up with McQuade and pushes him back against the cage.
McGirt is trying to drag McQuade to the mat but McQuade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGirt misses with a body punch.
McQuade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGirt.
Booker McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt takes an elbow to the temple.
McGirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McQuade stalls.
McQuade blocks the elbow strike.
McGirt misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt wants a takedown but no success here.
McGirt wants to take the fight to the mat but McQuade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGirt is looking to take this one to the mat.
McQuade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McQuade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGirt wants to get back to striking at distance but McQuade won't allow it.
McQuade working McGirt over with knees to the body.
McQuade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGirt's efforts to push away.
McGirt wants to get back to striking at distance but McQuade won't allow it.
McQuade lands an elbow just above McGirt 's eye.
McQuade lands a damaging elbow.
McGirt is trying to push McQuade away but McQuade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McQuade keeps control of McGirt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on McQuade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McQuade crunches a lovely knee into McGirt's ribcage.
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGirt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGirt looks winded!
McGirt jumps guard but McQuade stands there with McGirt around his waist. McGirt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGirt is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt jumps guard but McQuade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McQuade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McQuade.
Nice elbow from McQuade.
McQuade lands with a short shot to the head.
McQuade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGirt takes a shot to the head.
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McQuade lands an uppercut.
McQuade lands with a left to the head.
McQuade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGirt's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McQuade landing knees to the head.
McQuade lands with a right to the head.
A short right from McQuade on the inside.
McQuade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade landing knees to the body.
McQuade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGirt's defenses.
McQuade stalling the fight.
McQuade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McQuade pushes McGirt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from McQuade.
McQuade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQuade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McQuade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McQuade lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooh!!! McQuade has knocked McGirt down with a huge combo! McQuade steps away and waves a wobbly McGirt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McGirt is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGirt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McQuade can pounce on him.
McGirt is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuade finish him?
McQuade closes the distance and clinches.
McQuade lands a nice uppercut.
McGirt wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGirt seems to have recovered his senses.
McQuade lands an elbow inside.
McQuade scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McQuade after a bit of a struggle.
Knees in the clinch landing for McQuade.
McQuade putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGirt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McQuade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGirt backwards.
McGirt takes a knee to the side of the body.
McQuade working McGirt over with knees to the body.
McQuade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by McQuade.
McQuade lands a nice elbow.
McQuade lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGirt backwards.
McGirt wants to break free but McQuade has control.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McQuade prevents the takedown attempt.
McGirt takes a knee to the side of the body.
McQuade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirt takes a knee right on the jaw!
McQuade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McQuade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McQuade lands a big right hand that sends McGirt crashing to the mat! McQuade stays standing though and waves McGirt back to his feet!
A solid body kick from McQuade.
McQuade lands a big right hand that sends McGirt crashing to the mat! McQuade stays standing though and waves McGirt back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade clinches with his opponent.
McQuade crunches a lovely knee into McGirt's ribcage.
McQuade lands a shoulder strike.
McQuade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McQuade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McQuade landing knees to the body.
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGirt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGirt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from McQuade.
McGirt is breathing heavily.
McQuade lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQuade.
McQuade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McQuade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Booker McQuade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from McQuade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQuade.
McQuade working McGirt over with knees to the body.
McQuade scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuade scores a nice knee to the body.
McQuade drops McGirt with a big knee straight up the middle! McGirt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
McQuade circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! McGirt drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McQuade follows McGirt to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Booker McQuade!
Our winner, Booker McQuade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Jorgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgenson comes to the cage accompanied by Made You Look by Nas. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spencer Jorgenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey stuffs the takedown.
Jorgenson digs a good hook to Anstey's body.
Anstey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorgenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jorgenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jorgenson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jorgenson misses with an uppercut.
Jorgenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anstey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey misses with a looping left.
Anstey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jorgenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anstey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Anstey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anstey.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Anstey misses its intended target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anstey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey just content to control the position.
Anstey trying to control the action but Jorgenson is working from the bottom.
Jorgenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Jorgenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jorgenson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Anstey has recovered full guard.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Jorgenson from controlling successfully.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Jorgenson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anstey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anstey has escaped and now he's on top!
Jorgenson keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Jorgenson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Anstey is defending well. Jorgenson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Anstey has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jorgenson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spencer Jorgenson!
Spencer Jorgenson retains his heavyweight title!
Spencer Jorgenson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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