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RAFL 25: No Quarter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Percy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominique Hernandez (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Percy Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominique Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dominique Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez lands a jab-cross combination.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evans misses with the combination.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Percy Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Hernandez as he checks the leg kick.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Evans.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Hernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Evans tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount.
Hernandez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Hernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Hernandez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hernandez lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Hernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
Hernandez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Hernandez.
Evans squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Hernandez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hernandez with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans trying desperately to get to his feet.
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hernandez looking to finish Evans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evans!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!
The referee warns Evans that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hernandez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
A nice elbow there by Hernandez.
Hernandez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hernandez lands a big elbow.
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hernandez dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominique Hernandez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Evans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Evans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hernandez backs up against the cage.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Hernandez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Percy Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Hernandez.
Hernandez thuds his right hand into Evans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Hernandez catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Hernandez throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
Hernandez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evans manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez slips nicely into half guard.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hernandez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hernandez is trying to control. Evans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hernandez passes to full mount!
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez raining down shots from the mount!
Hernandez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
Hernandez raining down shots from the mount!
Evans tries to buck Hernandez off but he can't manage it.
Hernandez scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Hernandez with good strikes from the mount here!
Hernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hernandez avoids the attempt from Evans to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Hernandez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Evans that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hernandez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hernandez working the ground and pound effectively.
Hernandez lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominique Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Hernandez.
A jab from Hernandez does it's job there.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evans's half guard.
Hernandez with the ground and pound but Evans uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hernandez cracks a nice hook into Evans's ribs.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a low kick, right behind Hernandez 's knee.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
Hernandez is looking to advance position but Evans has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dominique Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans avoids the attempt from Hernandez to control.
Hernandez holds on for dear life.
Evans looking to ground and pound but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hernandez regains half guard.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Evans seems to be working for a kimura but Hernandez defends the submission attempt.
It looks like Evans is going to stand back up.
Hernandez is trying to stand.
Hernandez gets full guard.
Percy Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Evans drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hernandez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hernandez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hernandez!
Hernandez working the ground and pound from side control.
Hernandez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hernandez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hernandez lands a nice forearm strike.
Hernandez is chipping away with strikes.
Hernandez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evans to see if he's OK.
Dominique Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominique Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hernandez 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominique Hernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Chinalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroishi Strichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinalot comes to the cage accompanied by Me So Horny. The crowd seem to be enjoying Strichi's choice of entrance music: Pegasus Fantasy. Hiroishi Strichi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Chinalot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroishi Strichi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinalot misses with a hook. Strichi ducked under it nicely.
Strichi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strichi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strichi lands a front kick.
Chinalot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strichi throws a right and a left that Chinalot avoids nicely.
Strichi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strichi tries to bum rush Chinalot with a series of wild strikes but Chinalot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strichi wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strichi moves out of range of the leg kick from Chinalot.
Hiroishi Strichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strichi tries to clinch but Chinalot moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Strichi blocks the leg kick.
Chinalot misses with a straight right.
Chinalot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Sir Chinalot has been cut.
Strichi moves in looking to clinch but Chinalot pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strichi wants to clinch.
Strichi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strichi wants to clinch up but Chinalot keeps it at a distance.
Chinalot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strichi manages to avoid it.
Strichi tries to clinch there but Chinalot circles away.
Strichi misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Chinalot circles away.
Strichi moves out of range of the body kick.
Strichi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hiroishi Strichi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strichi swinging wildly here.
Strichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strichi fails to land with a series of punches.
Chinalot gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot thows a huge punch but Strichi dodges it nicely.
Chinalot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strichi defending well though.
Chinalot wants to control but Strichi is keeping him busy.
Chinalot is pressing down on Strichi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strichi is holding on for now.
Chinalot misses with a head shot. Strichi uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroishi Strichi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sir Chinalot's cut.
That's time! Chinalot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chinalot swats away the attempt to clinch by Strichi.
Strichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Chinalot circles away.
Strichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strichi tries to clinch up.
Chinalot shoots in and bounces Strichi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chinalot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chinalot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strichi wants to get back to his feet but Chinalot passes into half guard.
Chinalot trying to control from Strichi's half guard. Strichi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chinalot throws a strike but Strichi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chinalot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Strichi won't allow Chinalot to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot controls Strichi momentarily but Strichi frees himself.
Chinalot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chinalot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strichi!
Strichi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chinalot tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chinalot misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chinalot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Chinalot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sir Chinalot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Chinalot throws a hook but Strichi avoids it easily.
Chinalot circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strichi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strichi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Strichi blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinalot misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Strichi misses.
Strichi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chinalot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chinalot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chinalot looks for a takedown but Strichi sprawls well.
Strichi lands a big head kick that sends Chinalot tumbling to the mat! Strichi takes a step backwards and waves Chinalot back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chinalot is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strichi swinging wildly here.
Strichi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chinalot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strichi looks to land a combination but Chinalot avoids it well.
Strichi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strichi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chinalot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strichi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strichi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chinalot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strichi throws a head kick that Chinalot semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strichi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strichi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strichi misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chinalot. Strichi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chinalot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strichi ducks under a wild hook from Chinalot.
Hiroishi Strichi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strichi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chinalot digs a good body shot into Strichi's ribs.
Chinalot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chinalot tries to land a leg kick but Strichi saw it coming and moves away.
Chinalot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Strichi!
Chinalot landing punches.
Chinalot throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Strichi because Chinalot loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroishi Strichi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strichi 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroishi Strichi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Caruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield has chosen The Wire - Way Down in the Hole (Season 4) as his entrance music. Jonathan Caruso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Caruso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caruso backs up against the cage.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Caruso throws out a leg kick but Stanfield moves out of range and Caruso only half commits.
Horrible takedown by Caruso or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanfield which made him look bad.
Stanfield throws a combination. Caruso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Caruso is rocked!
Caruso pushes Stanfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caruso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Stanfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caruso at a distance.
Caruso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Caruso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield finds Caruso's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Caruso flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Stanfield lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Caruso will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marlo Stanfield!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francois Paquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosas Muy Malas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Paquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosas Muy Malas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquet looks for a takedown but Muy Malas sprawls well.
Paquet misses with an uppercut.
Muy Malas has his takedown stuffed
and Paquet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muy Malas has his takedown stuffed
and Paquet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muy Malas thinking.
A big right from Paquet misses.
Muy Malas dodges the punch combination from Paquet.
Muy Malas has his takedown stuffed
so Paquet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Francois Paquet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosas Muy Malas.
Paquet wants to control from the top but Muy Malas keeps moving.
Paquet throws a strike but Muy Malas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paquet keeping full guard, as Muy Malas tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquet throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Muy Malas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paquet is on top in guard.
Muy Malas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paquet wants to stand but Muy Malas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muy Malas pulls Paquet in close to his closed guard and prevents Paquet from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paquet tries to free his leg and advance position but Muy Malas is retaining full guard.
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.
Paquet throws a big right hand that misses.
Paquet landing some decent shots from guard.
Paquet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paquet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muy Malas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paquet!
Paquet tries to hold on but Muy Malas postures up.
Muy Malas scoring with strikes but Paquet is staying in there.
Paquet tries to hold on but Muy Malas pushes him away.
Paquet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muy Malas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Muy Malas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paquet hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paquet is working to get back to half guard.
Muy Malas wants to control the pace but Paquet is squirming around nicely.
Muy Malas avoids the attempt from Paquet to control.
Muy Malas lands a nice shot to the head.
Muy Malas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paquet?
Muy Malas prevents Paquet from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muy Malas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paquet wants to hold on but Muy Malas pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas with a couple of short strikes.
Muy Malas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paquet regains half guard.
Paquet is not content to let Muy Malas control the position.
Paquet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muy Malas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paquet wants to control but Muy Malas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paquet is looking to improve his position.
Muy Malas stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosas Muy Malas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Muy Malas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paquet with a poor takedown
and Muy Malas counters with a shoot takedown. Paquet fights it but they end up in guard.
Muy Malas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muy Malas throws and elbow that misses. Paquet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muy Malas's guard. Nice move by Paquet!
Cosas Muy Malas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paquet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paquet looking to pass the guard.
Paquet preventing the sweep.
Muy Malas has Paquet pulled in close to control his posture.
Paquet thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquet throws and elbow that misses. Muy Malas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paquet's guard. Nice move by Muy Malas!
Paquet is trying to keep Muy Malas in close.
Muy Malas wants to control from the top but Paquet keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paquet swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muy Malas counters with a single leg into guard. Paquet didn't expect that.
Muy Malas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Paquet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muy Malas lands an elbow.
Paquet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muy Malas off and has taken his back!
Paquet throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquet thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Paquet missing with strikes.
Paquet lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Paquet tries to get the hooks in deep but Muy Malas pushed the leg off.
Paquet missing with strikes.
Paquet wants to control but Muy Malas manages to buck him off and is now in Paquet's guard! Nice work there by Muy Malas!
Muy Malas lands a couple of digs.
Paquet 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.
Muy Malas trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paquet wants to stand up but Muy Malas is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paquet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquet throws a combination that misses
and Muy Malas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paquet's guard.
Muy Malas preventing the sweep.
Paquet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muy Malas preventing the sweep.
Paquet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paquet 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.
Muy Malas throwing strikes from guard but Paquet blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muy Malas is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paquet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muy Malas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paquet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muy Malas is just riding it out for now. Paquet eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muy Malas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosas Muy Malas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paquet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paquet misses with a hook. Muy Malas ducked under it nicely.
Muy Malas with a poor takedown
and Paquet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muy Malas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paquet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paquet misses with a combination
and Muy Malas counters with a nice uppercut.
Muy Malas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquet.
A nice combination there by Paquet.
Paquet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paquet throws the left hand but Muy Malas avoids the punch easily.
Paquet misses with a double jab
and Muy Malas counters with a nice body kick.
Muy Malas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paquet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Paquet looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muy Malas won't allow Paquet to get back to his feet.
Muy Malas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paquet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muy Malas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paquet is pulling down on Muy Malas's head. It's preventing any offense from Muy Malas, at least for the moment.
Paquet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muy Malas manages to get himself to full guard.
Muy Malas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muy Malas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muy Malas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paquet is looking to work some ground and pound but Muy Malas has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paquet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paquet passes into half guard.
Muy Malas wants to get back to full guard.
Muy Malas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paquet is trying to control the action in half guard but Muy Malas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paquet decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Muy Malas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paquet's half guard.
Paquet is staying active underneath Muy Malas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paquet is looking for a sweep. Muy Malas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muy Malas throwing shots but Paquet is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paquet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paquet wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Muy Malas there.
Muy Malas trying to control the action but Paquet is working from the bottom.
Muy Malas trying to pass the guard but Paquet defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Paquet does no damage.
Muy Malas fails with a takedown attempt.
Francois Paquet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosas Muy Malas.
Paquet tries for a takedown but Muy Malas circles away easily
and Muy Malas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paquet has his hands on Muy Malas's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas looking to sit in guard and control but Paquet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paquet thows a big elbow that misses.
Paquet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paquet postures up.
Paquet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paquet trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Muy Malas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Francois Paquet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paquet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cosas Muy Malas.
I've got Muy Malas 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosas Muy Malas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Francel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francel comes into the arena with Voix de fait blaring out of the sound system. Stevenson has chosen Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Francel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francel misses with a straight left.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson defending well as Francel loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Francel misses with a straight left.
Stevenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Francel. Francel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Francel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Francel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Francel avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Francel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Francel with a series of wild strikes but Francel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francel misses with a two punch combination.
Francel looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Francel looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francel is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Francel circles away and we're back to standing.
Francel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francel throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Francel misses.
Francel is breathing heavily.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stevenson lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stevenson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stevenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevenson grinds an elbow into Francel's temple.
Stevenson is trying to get an arm triangle but Francel is defending well.
Francel is trying to get back to his feet.
Stevenson is trying to get an arm triangle but Francel is defending well.
Francel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Francel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Francel is looking to reverse the position.
Stevenson gets to mount! Francel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Francel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Francel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stevenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Francel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Francel and Stevenson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francel tries to improve position but can't.
Stevenson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Francel, who protects the arm well.
Francel wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Francel, who protects the arm well.
Francel is trying to control Stevenson's posture but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francel has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Stevenson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stevenson wants to control but Francel is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Stevenson crashes against the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Francel throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Francel.
Francel connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stevenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Francel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Francel moves out of range easily.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Francel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Francel throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Francel.
Stevenson shoots for a takedown but Francel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Francel avoids them all with ease.
Francel misses with an uppercut.
Francel loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
Francel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joseph Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Francel.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Francel sprawls well.
Jacques Francel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Francel misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Francel avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francel's waist but Francel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevenson off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Francel looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Jacques Francel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Francel sprawls well.
Stevenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Francel defends it nicely.
Francel lands a jab to the nose.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Francel avoids nicely.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Francel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Francel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the head.
Stevenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Francel throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Francel's ribs.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Francel is out of range.
Francel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Francel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Francel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Francel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Francel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevenson.
Francel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Francel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Stevenson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stevenson is in close to Francel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francel controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.
Francel is really struggling to control Stevenson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Francel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevenson on the ground.
Stevenson trying to control but Francel is working from the bottom.
Francel trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Francel looking for a sweep. Not yet Francel, not yet.
Stevenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Francel wants to get back to his feet but Stevenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Francel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson cracks Francel with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Francel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Francel scores with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Francel.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francel has time to react.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Francel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson cracks Francel with an open hand slap.
Francel throws a big shot that misses.
Francel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francel avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francel scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Francel jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Francel throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Francel.
Jab by Stevenson.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Francel throws out the jab.
Francel scores with a nice strike.
Stevenson cracks Francel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Francel misses with a looping right.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
Francel looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Francel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Stevenson lands but Francel takes it in his stride.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Francel throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Stevenson slips a jab from Francel.
Francel walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
Francel throws a sloppy body shot
and Stevenson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Francel looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Francel wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francel trying to control here.
Francel is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Francel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stevenson stands up out of the half guard.
Francel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Francel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Francel stuffs the takedown.
Jacques Francel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Francel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francel manages to avoid it.
Francel misses with a straight left.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Francel looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francel misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevenson is defended easily by Francel.
Francel loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Francel to the mat! Francel manages to get full guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Francel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson prevents Francel from getting back to his feet.
Francel trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevenson prevents Francel from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevenson tries to lock up and control but Francel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Francel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
Stevenson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jacques Francel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Francel postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevenson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keegan Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Manitoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keegan Savard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manitoba throws out a leg kick but Savard moves out of range and Manitoba only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manitoba, right into the meat.
Savard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manitoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manitoba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manitoba.
Savard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manitoba, pushing him back against the cage.
Manitoba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Keegan Savard has been cut.
Manitoba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savard.
Manitoba is struggling to control the position.
Savard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manitoba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manitoba feints and then cracks Savard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savard down.
Savard checks a leg kick nicely.
Manitoba forces Savard back against the cage and clinches.
Savard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manitoba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keegan Savard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Savard in his tracks for a moment.
Savard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manitoba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manitoba is pushing Savard's head away, looking to escape. Savard manages to hold on to the position though.
Manitoba can't do much from the bottom here.
Savard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manitoba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savard is trying to get an arm triangle but Manitoba is defending well.
Savard looks gassed!
Manitoba tries to bench press Savard off him but Savard keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manitoba tries to buck Savard off but Savard is having none of it.
Manitoba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manitoba tries to get out of the position.
Manitoba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Manitoba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manitoba is just riding it out for now. Savard eventually gives up the hold.
Manitoba tries to roll over but Savard keeps him under control.
Savard tries to pass to full mount but Manitoba defends it.
Manitoba is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savard blocks the body kick.
Savard fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manitoba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manitoba clinches but Savard breaks the clinch
and Savard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manitoba!
Savard prevents Manitoba from getting the reversal.
Savard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manitoba is looking to escape.
Savard with shots to the head and body - Manitoba looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manitoba can't escape the position.
Savard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Manitoba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keegan Savard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keegan Savard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manitoba pinned against the cage. Manitoba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Savard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manitoba counters with a good low kick that Savard was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manitoba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manitoba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savard is out of range and Manitoba settles back down.
Savard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manitoba counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Manitoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Savard is breathing heavily.
Manitoba misses with a leg kick.
Manitoba missing with a left hand there. Savard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manitoba throws a lazy head kick
letting Savard counter with a right hand.
Manitoba wants to slow Savard down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Manitoba.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manitoba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manitoba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manitoba is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba tries to clinch up
and Savard counters with a nice body shot.
Manitoba misses with a low kick as Savard jumps back.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Savard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manitoba prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keegan Savard.
Manitoba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savard.
Manitoba is stalling here.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow.
Manitoba stalling the fight.
Savard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savard wants a takedown.
Savard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Manitoba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Savard can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Manitoba to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba lands a damaging elbow.
Savard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Savard goes for a takedown attempt but Manitoba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savard tries to keep at a distance but Manitoba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Keegan Savard's cut even more.
Manitoba lands an elbow just above Savard 's eye.
The cut above Keegan Savard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Savard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Manitoba.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keegan Savard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wayne Manitoba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates has chosen Hmmm... Interesting... as his entrance music. Clark Kent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Norman Bates's chin.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kent.
Nice jab there from Bates.
It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.
Norman Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Kent.
Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Bates has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Kent to work.
Kent lands an uppercut.
Bates blocking some punches.
Kent working hard to break the clinch.
Kent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kent tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kent.
Kent struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Kent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates swats away the attempt to clinch by Kent.
Bates lands with a right hand.
Bates misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bates lands with a right hand.
Kent throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Bates misses.
Bates fails to land with a series of punches.
Kent scores with a jab to the body.
Bates looks gassed!
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Kent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Bates misses with a combination
and Kent counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kent.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates avoids the head kick by Kent.
Bates shoots in looking for a takedown. Kent tries to sprawl out of it but Bates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kent blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Kent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
Bates connects with the punch.
Kent misses with a straight left.
Kent defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Kent misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Bates misses.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range.
Bates punishes Kent's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Bates misses.
Bates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kent on the side of the head.
Bates throws a jab when Kent was well out of range.
Bates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kent counters by moving into the clinch.
Kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kent can't break the clinch.
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kent on the side of the head.
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kent.
Kent throws a sloppy head kick and Bates moves out of range easily.
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent drives through and clinches with Bates against the cage.
Bates working hard to break the clinch.
Kent takes a shot to the head.
Kent throws a head punch that misses.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates is trying to force a seperation but Kent has the dominant position.
Kent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kent digs a good hook to Bates's body.
Bates with a hook.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Bates lands a slapping body shot.
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab-cross combination lands for Bates and sends Kent crashing to the mat! Bates follows him down to the mat - Kent regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kent is rocked!
Kent on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kent tries to get out of the position.
Bates scores with a big shot! Kent's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kent! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Bates!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Iacono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen comes into the arena with Edguy - Ministry of Saints blaring out of the sound system. Iacono is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kataklysm - Crippled & Broken. James McQueen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurizio Iacono's chin.
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280 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurizio Iacono!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iacono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McQueen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iacono's half guard.
Iacono avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McQueen.
Iacono wants to get back to his feet.
McQueen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iacono is just riding it out for now. McQueen eventually gives up the hold.
McQueen is looking for a kimura but Iacono is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McQueen to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen is looking for a kimura but Iacono is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McQueen to get the leverage.
McQueen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iacono defends it well.
McQueen trying to control from half guard but Iacono is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McQueen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iacono but Iacono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McQueen shoots in but no luck this time.
Iacono scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
Iacono lands a big right hand that sends McQueen crashing to the mat! Iacono stays standing though and waves McQueen back to his feet!
McQueen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iacono dances in with a quick combination. McQueen is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Iacono snaps McQueen's head back. McQueen stumbles backwards against the cage. Iacono steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with McQueen's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. McQueen just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maurizio Iacono!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conquerer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wonder Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonder Man acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conquerer Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wonder Man!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man connects with the punch.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Man misses.
A big left from Man misses.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Wonder Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man avoids the body shot from Jones.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man swinging wildly here.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Wonder Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conquerer Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Man misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab.
Man misses with a straight right.
Jones slips a jab from Man.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Man works the jab nicely.
Man throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Man missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Man wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Man can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man tries to buck Jones off but Jones takes his back!
Man defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man is trying to break free.
Jones looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Man taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conquerer Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by 2PAC - NO MORE PAIN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Swagger is out of range.
Swagger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano connects with the punch.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swagger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tommy Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Swagger moves out of range.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Swagger avoids it well.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swagger.
Marciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Marciano takes a swing at Swagger's ribcage but misses.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Swagger has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swagger tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Swagger slips the punch.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Nice defenses there by Swagger.
Swagger forces Marciano back against the cage and clinches.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tommy Marciano has been cut.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Swagger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a hook to the body.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger crunches a lovely knee into Marciano's ribcage.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swagger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marciano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Marciano's ribcage. Marciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swagger lands a knee to the head.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swagger cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
Tommy Marciano's cut is getting worse.
Swagger is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano tries to circle away but Swagger has him pinned against the cage.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swagger lands an uppercut.
Swagger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano tries to circle away but Swagger has him pinned against the cage.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marciano's face.
Tommy Marciano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
Swagger stalling against the cage.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Swagger slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by Swagger.
A left lands for Swagger.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Swagger counters by clinching up.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Swagger on the inside.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano can't break the clinch.
Swagger effectively controlling the action here.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger presses Marciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tommy Swagger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Swagger.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Swagger pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
A hook to the body from Swagger.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Marciano's ribcage. Marciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Marciano's ribcage. Marciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Swagger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Swagger.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a knee to the head.
Marciano cracks Swagger with a nice body shot.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Swagger controls the action.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swagger gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swagger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marciano presses Swagger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marciano can't break the clinch.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Swagger tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano throws a combination that misses
enabling Swagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Swagger tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Swagger is looking to clinch.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Swagger has double underhooks.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swagger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swagger lands a good knee to the midsection. Marciano won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Marciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swagger moves into the clinch.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling the position.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger has Marciano pressed against the cage, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Swagger controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swagger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Swagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Swagger.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Marciano's ribcage. Marciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
Marciano wants to break free but Swagger has control.
A nice left hand lands by Swagger.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
A short left from Swagger.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Swagger controls the action.
Swagger has Marciano pressed against the cage, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swagger landing knees to the body.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Swagger prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Swagger prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Swagger has double underhooks.
Swagger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Marciano can't break the clinch.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Swagger has the dominant position.
Swagger prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Tommy Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger darts in and clinches Marciano up against the cage.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swagger cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Swagger has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Swagger.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger trying to stall but Marciano improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger looking to slow down the pace here.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swagger cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Marciano tries to circle away but Swagger has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
Swagger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
Swagger prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swagger lands an uppercut.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swagger obliges.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Marciano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swagger.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Marciano wants to break free but Swagger has control.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Swagger blocks an uppercut.
Swagger lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.
Marciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling the position.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano tries to work over Swagger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling the position.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling the position.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Swagger keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swagger taking a breather.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Marciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marciano avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
Swagger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Swagger.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Swagger controls his hands.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling him.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger lands a knee to the head.
Swagger tries to stall but Marciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swagger blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Swagger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Swagger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swagger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marciano tries to work over Swagger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Marciano tries to break free but Swagger pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Marciano.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Swagger on the inside.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Swagger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries to work over Swagger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Swagger on the inside.
Swagger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Swagger gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swagger takes a shot to the head.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano managing to block the knees to the body from Swagger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swagger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Marciano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Marciano swings for the body but Swagger moves out of range.
Marciano cracks Swagger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Marciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swagger moves into the clinch.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swagger slows down the pace here.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
Marciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Swagger has Marciano pressed against the cage, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Swagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Swagger has double underhooks.
Swagger connects with a knee to the head.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano wants to break free but Swagger has control.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Swagger pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swagger obliges.
Swagger blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano digs a right hand underneath Swagger's ribcage. Swagger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swagger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Swagger lands an uppercut.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
Marciano wants to break free but Swagger has control.
Marciano wants to break free but Swagger has control.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger landing knees to the body.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger lands an uppercut.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swagger has Marciano pressed against the cage, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swagger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swagger lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment.
Swagger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Marciano is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Swagger.
Swagger works on Marciano's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Swagger.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger looking to stall.
Swagger cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Swagger is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands an elbow inside.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Marciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off.
Marciano tries to break free but Swagger pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Swagger has the dominant position.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swagger blocking some punches.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Swagger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swagger has Marciano pressed against the cage, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swagger pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment.
Tommy Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Swagger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swagger has Marciano pressed against the cage, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marciano can't break the clinch.
Swagger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tommy Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swagger pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swagger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Swagger!
Tommy Swagger is the new light heavyweight champion!
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