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CPAL XV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willis Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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169 lbs
9 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Willis Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn cracks a nice hook into Young's ribs.
Flynn walks into a jab.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flynn pinned against the cage. Flynn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Flynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Young looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flynn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young breaks from Flynn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Flynn tries to lock up and control but Young gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Young cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young looking to finish with strikes here!
Young goes for an armbar but Flynn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flynn.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flynn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Young has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flynn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Flynn has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle.
Flynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flynn wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Flynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flynn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willis Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young works the jab nicely.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Flynn sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flynn!
Flynn tries to reverse the position but Young maintains control.
Young wants to finish this one by submission but Flynn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Young.
Flynn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flynn trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young is trying to control the position but Flynn postures up.
Flynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Flynn looking to pass the guard.
Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Flynn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to hold on to Flynn's head to control him but Flynn postures up.
Flynn is trying for a kimura here. Young looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Flynn wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mickey Flynn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonid Dmitriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dmitriev.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dmitriev scores with a nice head shot.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Dmitriev moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Dmitriev or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar which made him look bad.
Dmitriev with a nice cross.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitriev lands a nice shot to the body.
Dmitriev lands a right hook to the body.
Lesnar misses with a hook. Dmitriev ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dmitriev to score with a decent uppercut.
Dmitriev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Dmitriev keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dmitriev lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lesnar. Dmitriev pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonid Dmitriev!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Franklin's Theme Song. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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148 lbs
8 - 9 - 1 |
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155 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from dos Santos misses.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Franklin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael dos Santos.
dos Santos jumps guard.
dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
dos Santos is controlling Jackson's posture.
dos Santos has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
dos Santos is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
dos Santos gets full guard.
dos Santos 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.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from dos Santos.
dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
dos Santos looks gassed!
Jackson pushes dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson wants to clinch.
dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dos Santos.
Jackson looks for the body kick but dos Santos saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws a head kick but dos Santos moves out of range.
Jackson has dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands an elbow just above dos Santos 's eye.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow dos Santos down.
A swing and a miss from dos Santos.
Jackson throws a body punch but dos Santos moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
dos Santos lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
dos Santos fails to pull guard.
dos Santos jumps guard but Jackson stands there with dos Santos around his waist. dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson digs a right hand into dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on dos Santos's gas tank.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
dos Santos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
dos Santos forces his way into half guard.
dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson looks to land a right hand but dos Santos moved out of range.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
dos Santos is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson keeping full guard, as dos Santos tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
dos Santos avoids the head kick by Jackson.
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.
dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dos Santos avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for dos Santos on that attempt.
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dos Santos tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dos Santos moves away.
dos Santos wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
dos Santos shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Jackson looking to control but dos Santos passes into half guard.
Jackson won't allow dos Santos to pass to mount.
dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
dos Santos is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dos Santos advances to half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a right and a left that dos Santos avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
dos Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
dos Santos trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. dos Santos defends it easily.
dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! dos Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now dos Santos has Jackson in his guard.
Jackson is posturing up here but dos Santos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hoof Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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191 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hoof Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Freese!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freese as he jumps to the side.
Freese slaps away a takedown attempt from Face, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freese needs to keep his hands up - Face had a free shot at his head there.
Face with a jab.
Face shoots in looking for a takedown. Freese tries to sprawl out of it but Face keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freese manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoof Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face dips to his left and cracks Freese with an uppercut!
Face scores with a one two! Freese had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Face bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freese is looking to reverse the position.
Face working the strikes but Freese uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese won't allow Face to pass to mount.
Freese is refusing to be controlled, as Face sits in half guard.
Freese blocking the ground and pound attempt from Face.
Freese is staying active underneath Face, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Face is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Freese is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Face throws a combination that misses
and Freese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Face keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Freese slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Face misses with a two punch combination.
Louis Freese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freese walks into a jab.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Face shoots in and bounces Freese off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Face is looking to advance position but Freese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Freese tries to control but Face wriggling away.
Face is desperately trying to improve his position but Freese has a good base and remains in mount.
Face is trying to reverse the position but instead Freese has taken his back - oops!
Freese is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Freese.
Face wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face breaks Freese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Face trying to control but Freese is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Face shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Face is breathing heavily.
Face not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Face is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Freese!
Poor strikes thrown by Face there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Face landing strikes from the mount and Freese is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoof Face dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Face shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Face is just content to waste time from the top position. Freese takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Face passes Freese's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freese keeps working.
Face wants to pass to mount but Freese is defending the position.
Freese is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese is staying active underneath Face, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Face wants to free his trapped foot but Freese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freese wants to control but Face is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Face with a lazy takedown attempt
and Freese counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Face shoots and misses
and Face takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoof Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freese counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoof Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freese throws a combination that misses
and Face counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face is pressing down on Freese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freese is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese is looking for a sweep. Face is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Face not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Face is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Freese reverses the position - he's now on top in Face's guard.
Freese stopping the sweep attempt from Face.
Freese postures up.
Face had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freese defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freese misses with a series of wild punches.
Freese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Freese was covering up waiting for the punch and Face finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Freese working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face looking to sit in guard and control but Freese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Face 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.
Face is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freese defends well.
Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hoof Face will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Face misses with a takedown
and Freese counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Face tries for a takedown but Freese circles away easily
and Freese counters with a one-two to the body.
Freese throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Freese thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Freese moves out of range of the strikes.
Face fails with the takedown
and Freese counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoof Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Freese drops Face with a left right combo! Freese follows him down to the ground into side control.
Face is rocked!
It looks like Hoof Face has been cut.
Freese slows the pace down.
Face is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Face has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freese decides to stand up, so the ref orders Face to his feet.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freese.
Face thuds a left hand into Freese's body.
Face misses the jab.
Louis Freese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Face throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Freese counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Freese misses.
Face gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Freese counters with a one-two to the body.
Freese looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Face misses with a takedown attempt
and Freese counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hoof Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freese looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
Face misses with a takedown attempt
and Freese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Face misses with a shot to the body
and Freese counters with a one-two to the body.
Face shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face throws out a loose jab but Freese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face with a poor takedown
and Freese counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Freese.
Face doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freese counters with a right hand to the body.
Freese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Face rather than just go for the knockout.
Freese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Face tries for a takedown but Freese circles away easily
and Freese counters with a right hand to the body.
Freese throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freese counters with a three punch combo that has Face backing up. Face nods at Freese to acknowledge the strikes.
Freese misses with a double jab.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Face throws a looping overhand right but Freese ducks down to avoid it.
Freese throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Face counters with a three punch combo that has Freese backing up. Freese nods at Face to acknowledge the strikes.
Face has his takedown stuffed
and Freese counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Face has his takedown stuffed
and Freese counters with a nice body shot.
Hoof Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Freese misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Freese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Face 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Capoeira do Brasil (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paolo Da Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Da Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knox!
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Da Silva is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
Knox trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Silva tries to bench press Knox off him but Knox keeps the position.
Knox tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Da Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Silva on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox throws a right hand that Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Knox throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Knox throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Knox slips a jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a takedown into Knox's guard.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva looks gassed!
Da Silva pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Da Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Knox is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Knox trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Silva.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Da Silva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva walks straight into a right hand from Knox - that's dropped him! Knox jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Da Silva from any more punishment! Da Silva complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Glen Knox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes into the arena with I got a feeling - Black Eyed Peas blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Amoroso's choice of entrance music: Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amoroso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amoroso off to one side.
McDonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amoroso's guard.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amoroso's head.
Amoroso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
Amoroso trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McDonald kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Amoroso.
Amoroso looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Amoroso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amoroso looks gassed!
McDonald postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Amoroso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McDonald, into his guard.
McDonald pulls Amoroso in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amoroso trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald pushes Amoroso off and scrambles back to his feet.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amoroso circles away quickly and effectively.
Amoroso misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Amoroso tries to clinch
so McDonald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amoroso will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso looking for a sweep. Not yet Amoroso, not yet.
McDonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Amoroso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amoroso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Amoroso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amoroso's head.
McDonald scoring with some ground and pound.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amoroso pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.
McDonald is in close to Amoroso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amoroso 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.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Amoroso wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
Amoroso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald 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.
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Julio Amoroso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amoroso to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amoroso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amoroso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amoroso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald has control of Amoroso's left arm, preventing Amoroso from doing any damage.
Ronald McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDonald working Amoroso over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! McDonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McDonald cracks Amoroso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
Amoroso is rocked!
McDonald 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.
Amoroso can't escape the position.
Amoroso is still in real trouble! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald lands a nice shot to the head.
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
Amoroso is trying desperately to improve position.
Amoroso seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald has hold of Amoroso's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amoroso manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
Amoroso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McDonald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Amoroso can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Amoroso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amoroso tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
Amoroso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Amoroso to control.
McDonald raining down shots from the mount!
McDonald raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has hold of Amoroso's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amoroso manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Amoroso is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald looking to finish Amoroso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Amoroso!
Amoroso wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
Amoroso throwing hammer fists to the chest of McDonald. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amoroso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Amoroso swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
Amoroso is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald landing shots from mount.
Amoroso can't escape the position.
Amoroso throwing hammer fists to the chest of McDonald. What's that going to do exactly?
Amoroso working to try and regain half guard.
McDonald cracks Amoroso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
McDonald landing shots from mount.
Amoroso is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Amoroso is bucking up trying to escape but McDonald cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McDonald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Amoroso?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald 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!
Amoroso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDonald sprawls well initially but Amoroso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amoroso is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
McDonald holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McDonald is pressing down on Amoroso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amoroso passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Amoroso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Amoroso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amoroso trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amoroso's half guard.
McDonald working Amoroso over with strikes.
Amoroso actively working from the bottom here.
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Amoroso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amoroso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amoroso is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. McDonald connects with a nice short shot to Amoroso's temple.
McDonald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
McDonald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McDonald working Amoroso over with strikes here.
Amoroso is trying to escape the mount.
Amoroso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ronald McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the head.
Amoroso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald working Amoroso over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Julio Amoroso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald unloading with bombs!
McDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDonald prevents Amoroso from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Amoroso that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Amoroso throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
Amoroso can't escape the position.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Amoroso to control.
Amoroso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Laurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurier comes to the cage accompanied by Big Boi-ShutterBug. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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26
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilfred Laurier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Price!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Laurier moves out of range easily.
Laurier shoots in but no luck this time.
Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price stalling in the clinch.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Laurier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Price throws a head kick but Laurier moves out of range.
Laurier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Laurier shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Laurier down.
Price wants to clinch up but Laurier keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price moves into the clinch.
Price throws an elbow but it misses.
Price lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laurier defending well though.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Price wants to control but Laurier is keeping him busy.
Price decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Laurier fails to pull guard.
Price stalls.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price connects with a high kick.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laurier.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Price.
Price postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Price tries to advance to mount but can't.
Price working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurier regains half guard, as Price was trying to land strikes.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laurier keeps working.
Laurier tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
Price working the head and body with strikes.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Laurier defends it.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Price missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Price is thwarting Laurier's attempts to control the position.
Price tries to stand and escape but Laurier is controlling the position.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laurier's head.
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laurier defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laurier gets caught flat footed, as Price shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laurier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laurier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurier looking for a guillotine from mount but Price is having none of it.
Laurier has control of Price's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Price regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Price can't escape the position.
Laurier wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Laurier working for a submission but Price is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price is desperately trying to improve his position but Laurier has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Price dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laurier misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Price shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Price stands up and waves to Laurier to follow him.
Price clinches up against the cage.
Price drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laurier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Laurier moves out of range easily.
Laurier shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Laurier with a poor takedown
and Price counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laurier won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laurier regains half guard, as Price was trying to land strikes.
Laurier is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price is looking for a kimura but Laurier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is keen to just control but Laurier is a slippery customer.
Laurier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price throwing shots but Laurier is blocking nicely.
Laurier is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Price.
Price throws a strike but Laurier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Laurier keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Laurier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Laurier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Price!
Laurier avoids the attempt from Price to control.
Laurier is working for a guillotine from mount but Price frees his head quite easily.
Laurier punishing his opponent with strikes.
Price wants to control but Laurier is having none of it.
Laurier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Laurier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Price manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price struggling a bit here.
Laurier trying to control the position but Price is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price lands a body shot.
Price has Laurier pushed against the cage.
Price breaks from the clinch.
Laurier shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Laurier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laurier gets caught flat footed, as Price shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Price scoring with some ground and pound.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price has gone for a leg lock! Laurier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Price's guard.
Price manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Price throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Price looking to finish with strikes here!
Price sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price controlling from mount.
Price throws a wild left hand from mount and Laurier manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laurier with a poor takedown
so Price counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Laurier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laurier trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Laurier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard.
Price tries to roll over but Laurier keeps him under control.
Laurier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price tries to roll over but Laurier keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price lands with a slapping head kick.
Laurier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price counters with a nice body shot.
Price lands a body shot.
Laurier fails with the takedown
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price clinches up with Laurier and pushes him back against the cage.
Laurier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laurier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Price just stands there and leans against the cage.
Price lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laurier's head.
Price decides to stand and escape the position.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Laurier is blocking nicely.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Laurier is blocking nicely.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Price has clasped his hands together around Laurier's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Price tries to score with some ground and pound. Laurier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Laurier is looking for a sweep.
Price is working Laurier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Price working the strikes but Laurier uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to stall here but Laurier recovers full guard.
Robert Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laurier wriggles free and stands up.
Price is looking to slow Laurier down with leg kicks.
Laurier misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laurier shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laurier misses with a takedown attempt
and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laurier letting Price take a breather here.
Price wants the takedown. Laurier is fighting it off but Price persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laurier's guard against the cage.
Wilfred Laurier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Price trying to control but Laurier is working from the bottom.
Laurier wants to get back to his feet but Price is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Laurier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Price!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Ballantyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 Montreal, Garrick Ballantyne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry King!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Ballantyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ballantyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballantyne was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballantyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballantyne lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! Ballantyne takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Larry King has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballantyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King misses with a straight right.
Ballantyne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King looks gassed!
Ballantyne throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
King throws a series of punches but Ballantyne avoids them all with ease.
Ballantyne drops King with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but King looks back up at him and smiles so Ballantyne waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
King is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballantyne rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ballantyne connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballantyne finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ballantyne obliges.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Ballantyne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ballantyne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballantyne smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ballantyne lands but King takes it in his stride.
Ballantyne throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King moves forwards but Ballantyne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King swinging wildly here.
Ballantyne moves out of range as King strikes.
King throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ballantyne throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Larry King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by King misses
and Ballantyne counters with a left to the body.
Ballantyne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballantyne lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.
King throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
Ballantyne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ballantyne with a knee to the head.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King wants to break free but Ballantyne has control.
Ballantyne trying to land knees to the body.
Ballantyne taking a breather.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King tries to break free but Ballantyne pushes him back against the cage.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ballantyne walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ballantyne tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantyne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballantyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Ballantyne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ballantyne slips under a jab from King.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballantyne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballantyne misses with a hook to the body
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballantyne avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Ballantyne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ballantyne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballantyne prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Ballantyne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Ballantyne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Ballantyne missing with knees to the body.
Ballantyne tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Ballantyne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King wants to break free but Ballantyne has control.
Ballantyne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ballantyne misses with a knee to the head.
King avoids the elbow strike from Ballantyne, against the cage.
Ballantyne landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King tries to pull guard but Ballantyne won't allow it.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow.
King is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballantyne trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantyne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ballantyne trying to land knees to the body.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King is trying to break free.
Ballantyne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ballantyne walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larry King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King missing with a left hand there. Ballantyne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballantyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballantyne counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
Ballantyne thumps King with a low kick.
King misses with a looping left.
King throws a combination that misses
and Ballantyne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ballantyne moves out of range as King strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne closes the distance and clinches.
Ballantyne crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Ballantyne trying to land knees to the body.
Ballantyne scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne working King over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballantyne.
Ballantyne looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garrick Ballantyne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry King.
King avoiding damage.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballantyne is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ballantyne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King fails to pull guard.
Ballantyne lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Ballantyne tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Ballantyne misses with an elbow strike.
King controlling the action here for a moment.
Ballantyne pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ballantyne with a knee to the head.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ballantyne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballantyne missing with knees to the body.
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.
Ballantyne tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King is trying to break free.
King is trying to break free.
King tries to stall but Ballantyne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Ballantyne has double underhooks.
Ballantyne misses with an elbow over the top.
Ballantyne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Ballantyne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Ballantyne gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
Ballantyne throws an elbow that misses.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ballantyne just stands there and leans against the cage.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Ballantyne.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballantyne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballantyne thuds his shin into the meat of King's side.
Ballantyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ballantyne pushes King away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballantyne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne moves into the clinch.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Ballantyne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garrick Ballantyne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the head.
Ballantyne missing with knees to the body.
King has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow.
Ballantyne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King avoiding damage as Ballantyne throws knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ballantyne looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ballantyne tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King is trying to force a seperation but Ballantyne has the dominant position.
Ballantyne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ballantyne crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Ballantyne prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Ballantyne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Ballantyne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King tries to break free but Ballantyne pushes him back against the cage.
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.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King wants to break free but Ballantyne has control.
King has had enough of the clinch but Ballantyne keeps him there for the moment.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ballantyne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King stalls.
Ballantyne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ballantyne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garrick Ballantyne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry King.
Ballantyne tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Ballantyne lands a damaging elbow.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballantyne smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballantyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a hook but Ballantyne blocks it.
King looks to land a combination but Ballantyne avoids it well.
Ballantyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ballantyne. That one must have hurt.
Ballantyne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballantyne throws a head kick that half lands.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Ballantyne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ballantyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballantyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King throws a leg kick
and Ballantyne counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne missing with knees to the body.
Ballantyne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Ballantyne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballantyne.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ballantyne lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Ballantyne missing with knees to the body.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King blocks an elbow strike from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballantyne keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballantyne misses with an elbow strike.
King is trying to break free.
King jumps guard but Ballantyne stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Larry King'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.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Ballantyne counters with a leg kick.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballantyne throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Ballantyne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King throws a right hand that Ballantyne ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballantyne also avoids with ease.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King throws a jab when Ballantyne was well out of range.
King thows a leg kick but Ballantyne checks it
and Ballantyne counters with a head kick.
King scores with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballantyne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
A head kick from Ballantyne lands but King takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Ballantyne counters with a leg kick.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballantyne.
Ballantyne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballantyne.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ballantyne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ballantyne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
Ballantyne is struggling to control the position.
Ballantyne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Ballantyne pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ballantyne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Ballantyne won't allow it.
King just leaning against Ballantyne, taking a breather.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballantyne is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ballantyne down to the mat. Ballantyne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ballantyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Ballantyne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ballantyne counters with an inside leg kick.
Ballantyne dodges the punch combination from King.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballantyne was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Ballantyne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballantyne scores with a push kick.
Ballantyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ballantyne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballantyne missing with knees to the body.
Ballantyne misses with an elbow strike.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ballantyne prevents the takedown attempt.
King is trying to break the clinch but Ballantyne has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ballantyne obliges.
Ballantyne lands a nice knee to the body.
Ballantyne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ballantyne walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garrick Ballantyne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry King.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballantyne doesn't seem bothered though.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballantyne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands the left hand.
Ballantyne throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Ballantyne fails in his attempt to clinch.
King throws a shot from downtown. Ballantyne moves away and avoids it.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Ballantyne's shoulder, as Ballantyne tries to avoid the shot.
King throws a head kick but Ballantyne moves out of range.
Ballantyne pushes King away with a front kick.
Ballantyne clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Ballantyne tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Ballantyne lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
King blocks an elbow strike from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
Ballantyne prevents King from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne had his way with Larry King in that round.
The cut man is working on Larry King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Ballantyne.
King throws a leg kick
and Ballantyne counters with a solid body kick.
Ballantyne tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballantyne rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ballantyne lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
Ballantyne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King avoiding damage as Ballantyne throws knees to the body.
Ballantyne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King tries to circle away but Ballantyne has him pinned against the cage.
Ballantyne tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King just leaning against Ballantyne, taking a breather.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Ballantyne has double underhooks.
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.
King stalls.
Ballantyne lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to break free.
Ballantyne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ballantyne obliges.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballantyne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King tries to pull guard but Ballantyne holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
King fails to pull guard.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King avoids the elbow strike from Ballantyne, against the cage.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballantyne prevents it.
Garrick Ballantyne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry King.
Ballantyne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ballantyne walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballantyne counters with a thumping low kick.
Larry King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrick Ballantyne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ballantyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballantyne has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King avoiding damage as Ballantyne throws knees to the body.
King avoiding damage as Ballantyne throws knees to the body.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ballantyne walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ballantyne slips under a jab from King.
A combination from King does no damage.
Ballantyne throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ballantyne. That one must have hurt.
Garrick Ballantyne is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ballantyne!
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballantyne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ballantyne has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ballantyne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballantyne misses with a knee to the head.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ballantyne missing with knees to the body.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne trying to land knees to the body.
King tries to circle away but Ballantyne has him pinned against the cage.
King working aggressively here.
King is trying to break free.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballantyne connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
King is trying to force a seperation but Ballantyne has the dominant position.
Ballantyne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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.
Ballantyne dodges an elbow strike from King.
Ballantyne misses with a knee strike.
Ballantyne blocks an uppercut.
King tries to circle away but Ballantyne has him pinned against the cage.
Ballantyne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
Ballantyne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
Ballantyne misses with an elbow strike.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballantyne backwards.
King lands a left hand.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Ballantyne.
King is trying to force a seperation but Ballantyne has the dominant position.
King misses with the head strike.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King misses with a double jab.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Ballantyne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballantyne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:43
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Ballantyne!
Garrick Ballantyne is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All My Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyde Vamp!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Vamp slips a jab from Richards.
Richards lands a nice hook to Vamp's body. Vamp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vamp looks gassed!
Vamp blocks a head kick by Richards.
Vamp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Vamp slips a straight right by Richards.
Richards scores with the left hand. Vamp knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Hyde Vamp has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Richards misses.
Vamp thuds a left hand into Richards's body.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards sizes up Vamp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richards cracks Vamp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Hyde Vamp's cut even more.
Nice shot by Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Vamp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harry Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vamp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards lands a head kick that stumbles Vamp and the fighters go to the mat.
The cut above Hyde Vamp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Vamp has wrist control.
Richards 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.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richards advances position into side control!
Richards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vamp sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Richards wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vamp, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with punches from side control.
Richards is trying to get an arm triangle but Vamp is defending well.
Richards throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Richards is trying to ground and pound but Vamp uses the momentary lack of control by Richards to regain half guard.
Richards is trying to control the action in half guard but Vamp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richards.
Vamp is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
Richards wants to free his trapped foot but Vamp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vamp defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richards scores with a jab to the head.
Hyde Vamp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hyde Vamp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Richards!
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