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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Karpanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leonid Dmitriev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Karpanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonid Dmitriev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpanov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dmitriev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dmitriev wants to pass the guard but Karpanov is keeping the position.
Dmitriev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karpanov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dmitriev, into his guard.
Dmitriev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karpanov is aware though and is defending well.
Karpanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dmitriev looking for a guillotine here but Karpanov defends easily.
Karpanov looking to pass the guard.
Karpanov trying to control but Dmitriev is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karpanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karpanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dmitriev has his foot on Karpanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karpanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Dmitriev working for a triangle but Karpanov defends it easily.
Karpanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dmitriev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karpanov passes into half guard.
Karpanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karpanov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dmitriev.
Karpanov wants to control but Dmitriev is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dmitriev is trying to improve his position.
Karpanov working away.
Karpanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karpanov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dmitriev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karpanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karpanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Karpanov scores with punches from side control.
Dmitriev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Karpanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpanov is trying to control. Dmitriev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dmitriev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dmitriev working for submissions but it's allowed Karpanov to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dmitriev is staying active underneath Karpanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dmitriev moves into full guard.
Dmitriev working for submissions but it's allowed Karpanov to get to half guard.
Karpanov is just content to waste time from the top position. Dmitriev takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karpanov trying to control but Dmitriev is working from the bottom.
Karpanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dmitriev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karpanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karpanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dmitriev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karpanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpanov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Dmitriev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dmitriev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dmitriev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dmitriev postures up.
Dmitriev advances position into side control!
Dmitriev working the head with strikes.
Dmitriev working away.
Karpanov sneaks back into half guard.
Dmitriev is looking for a kimura here.
Dmitriev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dmitriev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev is trying to work for a kimura but Karpanov is defending well.
Dmitriev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karpanov wants to control but Dmitriev is keeping busy.
Leonid Dmitriev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dmitriev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dmitriev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karpanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dmitriev is working away from the top position though.
Karpanov kicks Dmitriev off and gets back to his feet.
Dmitriev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karpanov shoots in and bounces Dmitriev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dmitriev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karpanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karpanov is aware though and is defending well.
Karpanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dmitriev wants to sweep but no luck.
Karpanov wants to pass the guard but Dmitriev is keeping the position.
Dmitriev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karpanov wants to stand but Dmitriev is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karpanov controls the pace.
Karpanov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dmitriev's guard.
Dmitriev trying to keep a closed guard but Karpanov is proving a slippery customer.
Dmitriev has his foot on Karpanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karpanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Karpanov is sitting in close to Dmitriev's body. Dmitriev has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Karpanov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Karpanov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dmitriev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonid Dmitriev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwight Elkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forest Beckford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beckford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beckford stacks Elkins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beckford!
Elkins trying his best to control but Beckford has mounted him.
Beckford avoids the attempt from Elkins to control.
Elkins tries to reverse the position but Beckford maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Elkins working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford with the ground and pound from mount.
Elkins tries to reverse the position but Beckford maintains control.
Beckford punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Dwight Elkins has been cut.
Elkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beckford lands strikes from half guard.
Beckford wants to pass the guard but Elkins is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beckford connects with a nice short shot to Elkins's temple.
Elkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beckford.
Elkins actively working from the bottom here.
Elkins is not content to let Beckford control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckford thows a huge punch but Elkins dodges it nicely.
Beckford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Beckford has control of the leg.
Beckford drops an elbow to the side of Elkins's head.
Beckford wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Beckford is controlling well.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beckford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elkins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beckford uses it to pass to side control.
Beckford throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Beckford tries to advance to mount but Elkins denies him.
Beckford lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Beckford lands some shots froms side control.
Beckford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Elkins down.
Elkins manages to get back to half guard.
Elkins is looking to control Beckford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elkins avoid being mounted?
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beckford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beckford trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Beckford wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
Elkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beckford looking to sit in guard and control but Elkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forest Beckford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Elkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beckford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elkins throws a low kick but Beckford avoids it.
Beckford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beckford preventing the sweep.
Elkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beckford defends well.
Beckford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckford.
Beckford trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beckford defends well.
Elkins is breathing heavily.
Elkins looking for a guillotine here but Beckford defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins wants to hit a switch here but Beckford passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elkins there!
Beckford lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beckford with a couple of short strikes.
Beckford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Beckford trying to control but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Beckford is very close to passing his half guard.
Beckford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elkins's head.
Beckford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beckford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Beckford not doing much here.
Elkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Forest Beckford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is looking for a triangle here but Beckford uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Elkins is looking to regain half guard here but Beckford keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Beckford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Elkins sneaks back into half guard.
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Beckford is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beckford wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins is pressing down on Beckford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins wants to improve his position but instead Beckford has moved into half guard.
Beckford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beckford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Beckford lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forest Beckford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Elkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckford.
Good work by Beckford as he checks the leg kick.
Elkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckford shoots for a double leg takedown but Elkins sprawls well. He's pushed Beckford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beckford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Elkins sprawls well initially but Beckford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Elkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beckford stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins is looking for a triangle but Beckford pushes his legs off easily.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins working a defensive guard but Beckford manages to pass into side control anyway.
Elkins is trying to work for a sweep but Beckford has mounted him!
Beckford prevents Elkins from getting the reversal.
Beckford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Elkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Beckford has a good base and remains in mount.
Beckford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beckford punishing his opponent with strikes.
Elkins wants to hold on but Beckford pushes him away.
Beckford prevents Elkins from getting the reversal.
Beckford controlling from mount.
Elkins tries to reverse the position but Beckford maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford lands a big elbow.
Beckford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckford wants to control the pace but Elkins is squirming around nicely.
Elkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Beckford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Elkins is looking to get to half guard.
Beckford connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is squirming around, avoiding Beckford's attempts to control the action.
Beckford is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Elkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Beckford looking to control but Elkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Forest Beckford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckford controlling from mount.
Beckford with shots to the head and body - Elkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Elkins is working to get back to half guard.
Beckford controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to escape the mount.
Beckford cracks Elkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dwight Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins is looking to get to half guard.
Beckford lands a big shot there that rocks Elkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forest Beckford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beckford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forest Beckford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooke Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's entrance music is Ludacris-Move Bitch. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brooke Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter with a jab.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Douglas scores with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Douglas - the referee stops the clock and Carter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Douglas. Carter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Carter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Douglas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Douglas looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Douglas avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Douglas.
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carter gets to his feet - Douglas follows without any prompting.
Carter shoots in but Douglas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas checks a low kick from Carter.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Carter avoids the head kick by Douglas.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Douglas is in trouble now - Carter has advanced to mount!
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter controlling the pace for now.
Carter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jerome Carter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carter cracks Douglas with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Douglas tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Carter pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Douglas is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Carter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All My Life. T has chosen Hip Hop! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big T!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
T fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
T closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
T fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harry Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big T.
Richards closes the distance and pushes T back into the cage.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
T has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of T backwards.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
T misses with a knee strike.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of T's head.
T is rocked!
Richards lands an elbow inside.
T is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
It looks like Big T has been cut.
T can't break the clinch.
clinched against the cage, Richards lands a big elbow that drops T! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - T is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Richards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
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208 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin wants to clinch up but Jardine keeps it at a distance.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Jardine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jardine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin shoots in but Jardine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jardine.
Jardine shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Jardine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin closes the distance but Jardine moves to the side
and Jardine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Griffin stops Jardine from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Jardine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Griffin is not content to let Jardine control the position.
The strikes coming from Jardine are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jardine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jardine throws an elbow but Griffin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jardine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Jardine counters with a head kick.
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Jardine moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped Jardine's head back.
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Jardine in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin has a couple of punches blocked by Jardine.
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jardine's defenses.
Griffin stalls.
Jardine blocking some punches.
Jardine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Griffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Jardine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin scores with a one two! Jardine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffin takes a swing at Jardine's ribcage but misses.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jardine manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffin throws a combination. Jardine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jardine defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jardine slips under a jab.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffin tries to clinch but Jardine is having none of it.
Jardine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jardine throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jardine.
Jardine tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jardine ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jardine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jardine is rocked!
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jardine pushes Griffin away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin takes one to the chin there.
Jardine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin wants to clinch but Jardine slips to the side
and Jardine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffin's guard.
Jardine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jardine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jardine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Griffin'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.
Griffin tries to clinch but Jardine is having none of it.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Jardine moved out of range nicely.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Jardine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Jardine looking to slow down the pace here.
Griffin misses with the head strike.
Jardine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jardine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jardine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jardine lands a nice knee to the body.
Jardine gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jardine tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jardine trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Jardine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griffin wants to free his trapped foot but Jardine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jardine manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Jardine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jardine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jardine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jardine is working an open guard so Griffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jardine defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jardine's hands.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Jardine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jardine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keith Jardine is winning the standup battle so far.
Jardine throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Jardine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griffin if he has to take too many more of those.
Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jardine.
Jardine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Griffin wants to clinch but Jardine slips to the side
and Jardine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jardine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jardine tried to score with a low kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jardine counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Keith Jardine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardine throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jardine advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jardine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Griffin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jardine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
and Jardine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jardine looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Jardine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
A knee to the head by Jardine.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jardine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jardine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jardine blocks an uppercut.
Jardine blocking some punches.
Griffin is leaning against Jardine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jardine has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jardine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Jardine.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Jardine has double underhooks.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Jardine trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Jardine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffin is leaning against Jardine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jardine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jardine backwards.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Jardine lands a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jardines head.
Jardine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jardine obliges.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jardine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffin presses Jardine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin is working Jardine over against the cage.
Jardine blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Jardine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin is working Jardine over against the cage.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jardine.
Jardine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jardine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Jardine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Keith Jardine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Jardine improves position.
A short left from Griffin.
Jardine with a knee to the head.
Jardine blocking some punches.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Jardine's ribcage. Jardine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jardine.
Jardine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a right hand.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jardine is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jardine.
Knees to the body from Jardine.
Jardine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peter Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jardine landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
Jardine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jardine taking a breather.
Jardine blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jardine obliges.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jardine breaks from the clinch.
Jardine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jardine scores with a nice body kick.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Jardine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Jardine sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jardine.
Griffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jardine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jardine wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Griffin.
I think Jardine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Jardine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanvalkenburg has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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22
191 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Vanvalkenburg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanvalkenburg misses with a takedown attempt - Cohen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vanvalkenburg shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cohen thuds his right hand into Vanvalkenburg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Lance Vanvalkenburg has been cut.
Jab, jab by Cohen - just one landing.
Cohen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vanvalkenburg.
Brian Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Vanvalkenburg.
Vanvalkenburg loses concentration momentarily and Cohen pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Vanvalkenburg crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Cohen finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Cohen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aon Fillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam MacIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacIntyre has chosen Forever, by Throwdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aon Fillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam MacIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fillman!
Fillman tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fillman has closed the distance and engaged MacIntyre in a clinch.
Fillman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fillman connects with a nice looking jab.
Fillman thuds a left hand into MacIntyre's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacIntyre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fillman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacIntyre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fillman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacIntyre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fillman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacIntyre has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacIntyre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fillman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacIntyre is trying to escape the position but Fillman is controlling the position.
MacIntyre wants to control but Fillman postures up.
MacIntyre is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacIntyre looks gassed!
MacIntyre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fillman off and has taken his back!
Fillman manages to reverse the position and now he's in MacIntyre's guard. Nice work there by Fillman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacIntyre keeping full guard, as Fillman tries to pass.
Fillman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fillman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fillman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MacIntyre has his hands on Fillman's head, controlling the position.
MacIntyre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fillman passes MacIntyre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fillman is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.
MacIntyre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fillman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fillman is working for a submission of some sort.
MacIntyre wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillman working MacIntyre over with strikes.
Fillman is working for a submission of some sort.
Fillman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fillman is working for a guillotine from mount but MacIntyre frees his head quite easily.
Fillman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but MacIntyre is surviving well by controlling Fillman's body position as best he can.
MacIntyre working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre tries to lock up and control but Fillman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacIntyre is looking to improve his position but Fillman isn't that keen on the idea.
Fillman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fillman wants to control the pace but MacIntyre is squirming around nicely.
Fillman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. MacIntyre can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fillman avoids the attempt from MacIntyre to control.
Fillman has control of MacIntyre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and MacIntyre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aon Fillman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fillman lands a nice looking kick to the body. MacIntyre takes a step back to recover.
Aon Fillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Fillman.
MacIntyre with a poor takedown
and Fillman counters with a nice leg kick.
Aon Fillman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacIntyre has his takedown stuffed
and Fillman counters by moving into the clinch.
MacIntyre is looking to control Fillman's arms but Fillman gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacIntyre has his back to the cage.
Fillman jumps guard.
Fillman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fillman is trying to control the position but MacIntyre postures up.
MacIntyre trying to control but Fillman is working from the bottom.
Fillman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fillman keeping moving, preventing MacIntyre from controlling successfully.
MacIntyre is breathing heavily.
MacIntyre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fillman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacIntyre has managed to get both his arms back between Fillman's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillman wants to sweep here but MacIntyre controlling him for the moment.
MacIntyre wants to control from the top but Fillman keeps moving.
MacIntyre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fillman trying to control the position.
MacIntyre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fillman keeping moving, preventing MacIntyre from controlling successfully.
Fillman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacIntyre defends it easily.
MacIntyre advances position into side control!
Fillman tries to buck MacIntyre off but MacIntyre is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
MacIntyre wants to improve his position but Fillman is controlling well.
Fillman trying to mount his opponent but MacIntyre defends it.
MacIntyre is thowing punches from the bottom. Fillman grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and MacIntyre has to tap! Superb work there from Fillman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aon Fillman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spoon McGinty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linchpin. Spoon McGinty has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Barton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spoon McGinty!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by McGinty there.
McGinty throws a series of punches but Barton moves out of range.
McGinty throws a hook to the side of Barton's head but Barton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGinty stalks Barton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barton's face. Barton staggers backwards, shaken.
Barton tries to clinch but McGinty moves out of range.
McGinty looks for the body kick but Barton saw that one coming.
McGinty misses with a two punch combination.
McGinty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barton rushes McGinty and presses him up against the cage.
McGinty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barton misses with a knee to the head.
McGinty wants a takedown.
Barton lands a knee to the head.
Barton has McGinty pressed against the cage, preventing McGinty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barton lands an elbow inside that McGinty shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Barton.
McGinty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barton scores with a shot to the side of McGinty's head.
Nice elbow from Barton.
Barton scores a nice knee to the body.
Barton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGinty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spoon McGinty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton works on McGinty's body with a couple of short punches.
McGinty looks gassed!
McGinty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barton.
Barton lands a nice elbow.
Barton lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGinty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barton has him pressed against the cage.
Barton lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGinty backwards.
McGinty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barton with a knee to the head.
Barton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGinty.
Barton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Barton.
Barton landing knees to the body.
Barton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barton lands a nice knee to the body.
Barton landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton lands a knee to the body.
McGinty takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGinty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Barton.
Nice elbow from Barton.
McGinty can't get the takedown.
Barton working McGinty over with knees to the body.
Barton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barton landing knees to the head.
Barton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGinty avoids it.
Barton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barton stops a takedown attempt from McGinty.
McGinty has had enough of the clinch but Barton keeps him there for the moment.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barton lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Barton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGinty avoids it.
McGinty is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Barton.
McGinty is working for takedown but Barton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGinty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGinty goes for a takedown attempt but Barton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for McGinty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barton.
McGinty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from McGinty does no damage.
McGinty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barton connects with a high kick.
McGinty throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinty fails with a takedown attempt.
Barton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGinty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGinty tries to bum rush Barton with a series of wild strikes but Barton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barton throws a head kick that half lands.
Barton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barton throws a front kick that sends McGinty stumbling back into the cage.
McGinty throws a series of punches but Barton avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barton.
Barton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGinty.
Barton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton pushes McGinty up against the cage in a clinch.
McGinty can't break the clinch.
Barton lands an elbow inside that McGinty shrugs off.
Barton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGinty keeps the fight on the outside.
Barton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGinty scores with a nice right hand.
McGinty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barton momentarily.
Barton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barton scores with a kick to the body.
McGinty throws a nice looking combination but Barton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Barton lands.
McGinty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGinty tries to bum rush Barton with a series of wild strikes but Barton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Barton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barton.
Barton forces McGinty back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Barton.
Wes Barton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barton landing knees to the head.
Barton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Barton.
McGinty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barton.
Barton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barton with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barton.
Barton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGinty can't get the takedown.
Barton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barton landing knees to the head.
Barton scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barton.
Barton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinty breaks the clinch.
Barton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGinty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGinty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barton scoring well with a low kick there.
McGinty sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spoon McGinty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton fakes the leg kick and cracks McGinty in the body.
Barton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGinty throws out the jab.
McGinty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGinty throws a series of punches but Barton moves out of range.
Barton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGinty is trying to break free.
Barton missing with knees to the body.
Barton has a couple of punches blocked by McGinty.
Barton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGinty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGinty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by Barton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGinty lands a jab to Barton's midsection.
McGinty shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense.
Barton lands a front kick.
Barton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton landing knees to the body.
Barton lands an elbow inside that McGinty shrugs off.
McGinty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGinty tries to score a body lock takedown but Barton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spoon McGinty.
Barton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barton lands a shot to the body.
Barton tries to land knees in the clinch but McGinty avoids the damage to the body.
McGinty looking for a takedown.
Barton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barton trying to land knees to the body.
Barton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barton lands an elbow that stopped McGinty in his tracks for a moment.
Barton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGinty wants to break free but Barton has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barton swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinty has Barton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barton misses with a knee strike.
Barton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGinty's efforts to push away.
McGinty tries to circle away but Barton has him pinned against the cage.
Barton lands an elbow inside that McGinty shrugs off.
Barton keeps control of McGinty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGinty goes for a takedown attempt but Barton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crunch! Barton slams his shin into McGinty's torso.
Barton fakes the leg kick and cracks McGinty in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGinty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barton throws out a powerful jab.
Barton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGinty has time to react.
McGinty misses with a series of wild punches.
Wes Barton is winning the standup battle so far.
McGinty fails to land with a series of punches.
Barton slips a jab and a cross from McGinty.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch but McGinty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barton dodges the punch combination from McGinty.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barton. McGinty shrugs it off though.
Barton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barton throws a body punch but McGinty moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinty circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGinty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGinty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barton tries to avoid it but McGinty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barton to the ground. Barton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton scores with a jab. McGinty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barton delivers a nice body kick.
McGinty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton lands with a kick to the temple. McGinty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Barton.
Spoon McGinty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Barton as he connects with a hook.
Barton rushes McGinty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barton scores a nice knee to the body.
McGinty takes an elbow to the temple.
Barton connects with a knee to the head.
Barton working McGinty over with knees to the body.
Barton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Barton.
Barton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGinty.
Barton with a knee to the head.
McGinty wants a takedown but no success here.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spoon McGinty.
Barton landing knees to the body.
Barton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barton is pressed up against the cage. McGinty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barton down to the mat. Barton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barton.
McGinty shoots for a double leg takedown but Barton sprawls well. He's pushed McGinty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton lands a front kick.
Barton sizes up McGinty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGinty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barton circles away quickly and effectively.
Barton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barton throws a nice head kick!
McGinty misses with a wild combination.
McGinty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barton tries to clinch there but McGinty circles away.
McGinty gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barton counters with a nice kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGinty. Barton does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGinty misses with a hook to the body
letting Barton counter with a right hand.
Barton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barton lands a jab to the head.
McGinty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barton scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGinty throws a right hand that Barton ducks under and follows up with a left that Barton also avoids with ease.
McGinty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid body kick from Barton.
Barton scores with a nice body kick.
Barton is looking to slow McGinty down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of McGinty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGinty. Barton does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGinty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGinty is looking for a kimura here.
McGinty has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barton regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton is trying to stand up here but McGinty is controlling him well.
Barton is staying active underneath McGinty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGinty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barton tries to kick McGinty off but McGinty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGinty is pressing down on Barton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barton is holding on for now.
McGinty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barton scores with a hook.
McGinty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGinty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barton counters with a head kick.
Barton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGinty misses with a few strikes there.
McGinty throws a lazy head kick
and Barton counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from McGinty does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barton.
McGinty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGinty throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice cross by Barton.
McGinty misses the shot to the body.
Barton scoring well with a low kick there.
Barton takes one to the side of the head.
Barton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton slips a jab and a cross from McGinty.
Both fighters circling a little - Barton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barton!
Barton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barton clinches.
Barton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barton working McGinty over with knees to the body.
Barton pushes McGinty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Barton.
McGinty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barton prevents it.
Barton lands with a left to the head.
Barton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barton crunches a lovely knee into McGinty's ribcage.
Barton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGinty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barton misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Barton.
Barton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGinty can do to turn this around?
McGinty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barton lands with a right to the head.
Barton throws an elbow but it misses.
Barton connects with a knee to the head.
McGinty wants to break free but Barton has control.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGinty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barton tries a knee to the head but McGinty blocks it.
McGinty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barton tries a body shot but McGinty blocks it.
McGinty has clasped his hands together around Barton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McGinty tries to move to mount but Barton blocks the move with his legs.
McGinty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton is trying to control McGinty's posture but McGinty avoids it.
McGinty trying to control the position but Barton is working away.
Barton wants to control but McGinty postures up.
McGinty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barton's legs.
McGinty trying to control the position but Barton is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGinty is defended easily by Barton.
McGinty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGinty takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGinty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGinty misses the shot to the body.
Barton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGinty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barton counters with a stiff right hand.
McGinty loads up on a big right hand but Barton slips the punch.
McGinty misses with an uppercut. Barton saw that one coming.
McGinty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barton can pounce on him.
McGinty throws a leg kick that misses.
Barton dodges the punch combination from McGinty.
Barton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barton misses with a body kick.
McGinty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barton counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton had his way with Spoon McGinty in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barton scores with a jab.
McGinty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barton counters with a nice kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Barton.
Barton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGinty.
Barton thows a body shot but no joy.
McGinty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barton but Barton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGinty shoots in and drives through. Barton sprawls well.
Barton clinches.
Barton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGintys head.
Barton lands a knee to the head.
Barton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGinty avoids it.
Barton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGinty.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spoon McGinty.
Barton lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
McGinty can't get the takedown.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barton gets underhooks to prevent McGinty's takedown attempt.
Barton landing knees to the body.
McGinty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barton lands a good knee to the midsection. McGinty won't want to take too many of those.
McGinty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barton has McGinty pressed against the cage, preventing McGinty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barton pushes McGinty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGinty blocks it with crossed arms.
McGinty is trying to drag Barton to the mat but Barton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGinty avoiding damage as Barton throws knees to the body.
Barton stops a takedown attempt from McGinty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinty.
Barton misses with an elbow over the top.
McGinty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barton prevents the takedown attempt.
Barton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGinty's defenses.
Barton landing knees to the body.
McGinty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barton lands a nice elbow.
Barton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGinty is defending well for now.
McGinty takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGinty tries for a takedown but Barton manages to get underhooks.
Barton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Barton as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGinty tries to break free but Barton pushes him back against the cage.
Barton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGinty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGinty misses with a double jab
and Barton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barton sizes up McGinty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGinty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barton defends it nicely.
A solid body kick from Barton.
Barton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barton throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton throws a good cross that connects.
Barton scores with a jab. McGinty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGinty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGinty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barton to score with a decent uppercut.
A left and a right from Barton both land. Nice combination.
Barton dodges the punch combination from McGinty.
McGinty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGinty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGinty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGinty misses with a combination
and Barton counters with a nice leg kick.
Spoon McGinty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGinty.
McGinty swinging wildly here.
Barton lands a jab to McGinty's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Barton!
Wes Barton retains his lightweight title!
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