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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poker Stars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poker Stars!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stars shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Stars tries to clinch up.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stars can't escape the position.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Stars to control.
Henderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Henderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Henderson with shots to the head and body - Stars looks very uncomfortable down there.
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Henderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stars is looking to escape.
Stars is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stars looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Henderson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stars turns into him and now he's in Henderson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Stars is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Stars is having none of it.
Henderson throwing short punches from the bottom.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stars.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson 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.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Stars keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stars is on top in guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Stars from controlling successfully.
Stars passes Henderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson striking from the bottom.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Stars is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stars passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henderson!
Henderson 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.
Stars prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Henderson trying to hold on to Stars's head to control him but Stars postures up.
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.
Stars is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Stars is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Stars trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Stars prevents Henderson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Henderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson scores with a takedown into Stars's guard.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stars is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stars's head.
Stars keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Stars wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stars keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stars keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Stars wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henderson wants to stand but Stars is controlling his arm.
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.
Stars is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henderson off and has taken his back!
Stars controlling well, preventing Henderson from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Henderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson is in a bad position with Stars working for a choke. Henderson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson works over Stars with some ground and pound from guard.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Stars is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stars manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Stars's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Stars misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Stars's head.
Stars wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Stars's hands, connecting with Stars's forehead.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Stars's head.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stars on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stars taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson winds up and cracks Stars with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Henderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stars shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Stars didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stars working a defensive guard here.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson stays in close to Stars's body and controls the position.
Stars is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stars is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Poker Stars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stars fails with the takedown
and Henderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stars's guard.
Stars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stars is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stars is keeping the position for now.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Stars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benson Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Henderson stands up from Stars's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stars looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson is positioning himself well to prevent Stars advancing to mount.
Henderson trying to hold on to Stars's head to control him but Stars postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Stars sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stars looking to pass the guard.
Henderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Stars from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Stars wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Stars looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stars!
Poker Stars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benson Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poker Stars.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Henderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rene Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC, Back in black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Shaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franky Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Doyle stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Shaker follows into mount!
Doyle is rocked!
It looks like Franky Doyle has been cut.
Doyle tries to lock up and control but Shaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doyle is still in real trouble! Can Shaker finish him?
Shaker cracks Doyle with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rene Shaker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, mike leroy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
leroy throws a quick inside leg kick.
leroy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
leroy is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
leroy looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of leroys head.
leroy wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua tries to pull guard but leroy holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
leroy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but leroy is keeping busy.
leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua jumps guard but leroy stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
leroy pulls Rua into guard.
Rua trying to control but leroy is working from the bottom.
leroy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but leroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
leroy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua postures up in leroy's guard and throws a big left but leroy blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua sitting in guard here, content to control.
leroy pushes Rua off and gets back to his feet.
Rua closes the distance and pushes leroy back into the cage.
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.
leroy is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua pulls leroy into guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing leroy from controlling successfully.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but leroy defends easily.
leroy wants to stand but Rua is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
leroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
leroy wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing leroy from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. leroy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rua.
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.
leroy trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
Rua looks to move to half guard but instead leroy has passed into mount! Damn!
leroy looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
leroy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mike leroy 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.
leroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
leroy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
leroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua tries to clinch but leroy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
leroy is trying to control Rua's posture but Rua avoids it.
leroy is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua slows the pace down.
leroy sneaks back into half guard.
leroy wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
leroy wants to get back to full guard.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but leroy keeps working.
leroy is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua is keen to just control but leroy is a slippery customer.
Rua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but leroy sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
leroy tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for leroy!
leroy is breathing heavily.
Rua avoids the attempt from leroy to control.
Rua trying to control but leroy is having none of it.
Rua is really struggling to control leroy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua get's back to his feet.
Rua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by leroy.
leroy stands up.
leroy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
leroy trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and leroy defends well.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but mike leroy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
leroy gets a clinch.
leroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
leroy is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua 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.
leroy trying to get back to full guard but Rua takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
leroy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
leroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
leroy is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action.
leroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
leroy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
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.
leroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
leroy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rua with a poor takedown
and leroy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
leroy passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua is looking to control leroy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rua avoid being mounted?
leroy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
leroy wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control but leroy is keeping busy.
leroy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but leroy pulls his head out easily.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Rua is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
leroy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and leroy duly obliges.
Rua dives in and grabs leroy's left leg, looking for a takedown. leroy pushes down on Rua's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by leroy misses
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into side control. leroy won't be happy with that.
leroy can't do much from the bottom here.
leroy is trying to improve his position.
mike leroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to mike leroy.
I've got leroy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... mike leroy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thelonoius Featherbottom III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Matthews had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thelonoius Featherbottom III!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Featherbottom III lands with a nice body punch.
Matthews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Featherbottom III looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matthews trying to control the position but Featherbottom III is working away.
Featherbottom III trying to remain calm as Matthews controls from the top position.
Matthews trying to control the position but Featherbottom III is working away.
Matthews taking a breather here.
Featherbottom III is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthews connects with a decent elbow.
Featherbottom III is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to score with some ground and pound. Featherbottom III controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Featherbottom III pushes Matthews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matthews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Featherbottom III defending against the ground and pound.
Featherbottom III is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Featherbottom III closes the distance and clinches.
Matthews has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Featherbottom III regains guard immediately.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Featherbottom III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews 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.
Featherbottom III avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Featherbottom III can't keep his opponent in guard - Matthews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Matthews is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matthews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matthews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Featherbottom III looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Featherbottom III defends it well.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews is looking for submissions but instead, Featherbottom III has regained full guard.
Matthews looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Featherbottom III fakes the leg kick and cracks Matthews in the body.
Matthews throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Featherbottom III was covering up waiting for the punch and Matthews finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Featherbottom III keeps moving.
Matthews is really struggling to control Featherbottom III but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matthews prevents Featherbottom III from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherbottom III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matthews won't allow Featherbottom III to get back to his feet.
Featherbottom III keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
Featherbottom III is looking to stand up but Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Featherbottom III.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Matthews has hold of Featherbottom III's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Featherbottom III manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Featherbottom III is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Matthews looking to finish with strikes here!
Matthews thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherbottom III avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matthews.
Matthews sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Matthews working Featherbottom III over with strikes here.
Matthews punching from mount but Featherbottom III doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Featherbottom III is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Featherbottom III wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matthews.
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.
Matthews misses with some ground and pound and Featherbottom III recovers position to half guard.
Featherbottom III is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Matthews not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Matthews dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Matthews blocks a head kick by Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III tries a head kick but it misses.
Featherbottom III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Featherbottom III catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Featherbottom III.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Featherbottom III dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Featherbottom III is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Featherbottom III dodges it nicely.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews wants to control but Featherbottom III is keeping him busy.
Featherbottom III is trying to stand up here but Matthews is controlling him well.
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.
Featherbottom III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matthews is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Featherbottom III plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Featherbottom III shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Featherbottom III.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Featherbottom III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Featherbottom III changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Featherbottom III lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III keeps Matthews at a distance using the push kick.
Featherbottom III lands with a kick to the temple. Matthews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Featherbottom III connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Featherbottom III throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthews.
Matthews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
Featherbottom III throws a nice head kick!
Featherbottom III lands a lovely overhand right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Featherbottom III!
Featherbottom III throws a nice head kick!
Featherbottom III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Featherbottom III throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthews.
Featherbottom III is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Featherbottom III can pounce on him.
Featherbottom III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Featherbottom III goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Featherbottom III tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
Featherbottom III lands a head kick. Matthews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Featherbottom III lands a head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Featherbottom III.
Hugh Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Featherbottom III swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Featherbottom III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Featherbottom III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Featherbottom III doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Featherbottom III throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matthews's head.
Featherbottom III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Thelonoius Featherbottom III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Featherbottom III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thelonoius Featherbottom III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matthews 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Matthews!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Barden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Barden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Barden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, nate diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barden feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends diaz sprawling to the canvas! diaz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barden finish him?!
diaz is rocked!
It looks like nate diaz has been cut.
diaz looks gassed!
Barden fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked diaz out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eli Barden!
Eli Barden retains his welterweight title!
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