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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riccardo Parsia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel Rodrigez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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179 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riccardo Parsia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emanuel Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parsia is taking a breather. Rodrigez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodrigez wants to get back to full guard.
Parsia is controlling the pace.
Rodrigez won't allow Parsia to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsia stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodrigez for as long as he can get away with.
Parsia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Parsia throwing shots but Rodrigez is blocking nicely.
Parsia is taking a breather. Rodrigez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Parsia passes the guard and advances to mount!
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.
Parsia controlling his opponent.
Parsia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Parsia content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parsia raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsia controlling the pace for now.
Parsia with the ground and pound from mount.
Parsia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Parsia unloading with bombs!
Parsia controlling the pace for now.
Parsia lands a nice shot to the head.
Parsia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parsia lands with some strikes.
Parsia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parsia controlling his opponent.
Rodrigez tries to lock up and control but Parsia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodrigez looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsia controlling his opponent.
Parsia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodrigez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parsia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Parsia breaks from Rodrigez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rodrigez is rocked!
Parsia lands with some strikes.
Rodrigez is still in real trouble! Can Parsia finish him?
Rodrigez is in a horrible position here. Parsia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parsia drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rodrigez! More shots from Parsia and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riccardo Parsia!
The defeated Emanuel Rodrigez had this to say: 'PUTA!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Jackson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nardong Putik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Jackson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nardong Putik!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Putik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson Jr tries to move into range but Putik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson Jr misses with a head kick.
Putik throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Putik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Putik moves out of range easily.
Jackson Jr misses with a head kick.
A jab from Jackson Jr misses.
Putik looks to land a right hand but Jackson Jr moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Putik misses.
It looked like Jackson Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Putik.
Jackson Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Putik takes a step back to recover.
Jackson Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Putik throws out a counter right but Jackson Jr avoids it with no problem.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick but Putik moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putik missing with a left hand there. Jackson Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson Jr takes a swing at Putik's ribcage but misses.
Putik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nardong Putik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Putik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson Jr.
Putik blocks the body kick.
Jackson Jr defending well as Putik loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Putik misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Putik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson Jr on the side of the head.
Putik misses with a hook.
Putik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Putik scores with a nice right hand.
Putik connects with a body shot.
Putik avoids the head kick by Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr staying out of range there.
Jackson Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Putik's shoulder, as Putik tries to avoid the shot.
Putik 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 Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Putik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Putik counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson Jr misses with a head kick.
A big right from Jackson Jr misses.
Putik connects with a body shot.
Jackson Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson Jr slips a jab from Putik.
Jackson Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Putik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Putik throws a jab when Jackson Jr was well out of range.
Jackson Jr dodges the punch combination from Putik.
Jackson Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
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!
Jackson Jr takes a swing at Putik's ribcage but misses.
Putik unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Putik misses.
Putik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Putik misses its intended target.
Jackson Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Putik slips a jab and a cross from Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Putik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Putik misses.
Jackson Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nardong Putik will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Putik misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putik.
Putik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Putik lands the left hand.
Jackson Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Putik moves out of range easily.
Putik misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putik.
Jackson Jr looks for the body kick but Putik saw that one coming.
Jackson Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Putik on the side of the head.
Putik avoids the head kick by Jackson Jr.
Putik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putik moves out of range of the body kick.
Putik throws a jab when Jackson Jr was well out of range.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Putik connects with a right hand. Jackson Jr shakes it off.
Jackson Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nardong Putik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Putik moves out of range easily.
Putik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick but Putik moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr looks to land a body kick but Putik moved away.
Despite the aggression on Putik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Putik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putik throws a hook but Jackson Jr avoids it easily.
Jackson Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putik.
A jab from Putik misses.
Putik feints a jab promting Jackson Jr to slip. Putik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Putik misses the target.
Putik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson Jr blocks a jab.
Putik avoids the head kick by Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putik scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Putik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson Jr is rocked!
Jackson Jr throws a leg kick
and Putik counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Jackson Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson Jr slips a jab and a cross from Putik.
Jackson Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Putik counters with a crisp right that sends Jackson Jr to the canvas! Putik follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nardong Putik!
During a confident post fight interview, Nardong Putik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrow Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrow Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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6 - 10 - 0 |
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222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrow Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fraser has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fraser is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fraser tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Chris Fraser has been cut.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Fraser 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fraser letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fraser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Fraser down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Fraser back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fraser looks winded!
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Fraser.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fraser is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is pushing Fraser up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fraser being controlled against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fraser's defenses.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson working Fraser over with knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Fraser in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson working Fraser over with knees to the body.
Fraser takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Chris Fraser's cut even more.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fraser's face.
Fraser is rocked!
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fraser is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fraser seems to have recovered his senses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson lands a vicious elbow to the side of Fraser's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Jackson tries to finish him with strikes but Fraser still seems able to defend himself so Jackson steps back and lets Fraser get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Fraser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darrow Jackson!
Darrow Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dos Santos defends well and Jinx ends up having to push Dos Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jinx shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jinx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Jinx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Jinx tries to pass.
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jinx defends well.
Jinx is posturing up here but Dos Santos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jinx tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jinx has to tap! Slick submission there by Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Rondo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rondo feints with a jab and clips Gagnon right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Gagnon is sent crashing into the canvas and Rondo leaps in for the kill! Gagnon tries to get to his feet but Rondo is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Gagnon is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rondo!
After the fight, Ricky Rondo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Mike Gagnon was interviewed post fight and said 'These things happen'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boondocks Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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155 lbs
45 - 44 - 0 |
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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
37 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 44 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suti defending well as Leeroy loads up on a big left hand.
Leeroy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leeroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suti.
Suti scores with a leg kick.
Leeroy misses the jab.
Suti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leeroy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suti attempts a counter takedown but Leeroy avoids it well and moves away.
Suti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leeroy is rocked!
Leeroy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suti counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Perseen Suti!
Perseen Suti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Deux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Deux's choice of entrance music: Post Party Depression. 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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265 lbs
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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joshua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joshua counters with a straight right hand.
Deux tries to close the distance and clinch but Joshua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deux misses with a looping left.
Deux doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshua circles away.
Deux looks to land a combination but Joshua avoids it well.
Joshua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Joshua misses its intended target.
Joshua misses with a low kick as Deux jumps back.
Joshua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joshua avoids the body shot from Deux.
Joshua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Deux or perhaps it was just good defense by Joshua, which made it look bad.
Joshua misses with a wild body shot.
Joshua walks into a straight right hand from Deux.
Deux swinging wildly here.
Deux throws a nice looking combination but Joshua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joshua circles away quickly and effectively.
Deux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joshua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deux.
Deux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joshua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deux wants to clinch up but Joshua keeps it at a distance.
Joshua scoring well with a low kick there.
Joshua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joshua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deux tries to clinch up but Joshua circles away and keeps his distance.
Deux checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Deux. Those never looked like landing.
Joshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Deux is just out of range.
Deux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Deux tries for a takedown but Joshua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joshua throws a right hand that Deux ducks under and follows up with a left that Deux also avoids with ease.
Deux throws a series of punches but Joshua moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deux punishes Joshua's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deux cracks Joshua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joshua ducks right into an uppercut from Deux.
Deux misses with a double jab.
Deux thuds a left hand into Joshua's body.
Deux misses with a takedown attempt - Joshua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Project Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Numero Deux.
Joshua throws a series of punches but Deux avoids them all with ease.
Deux lands a jab to the nose.
Joshua keeps the fight on the outside.
Deux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joshua drops Deux with a beautiful combination! Deux stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joshua is looking for the KO!
Joshua throws an overhand right that lands on Deux's shoulder, as Deux tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua sends Deux crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Joshua is motioning to the referee to let Deux up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Deux is rocked!
Numero Deux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deux tries to close the distance and clinch but Joshua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deux is still on wobbly legs! Can Joshua finish him?
Deux swings widly with a right hand
and Joshua scores with a counter punch that sends Deux to the canvas! Joshua smells blood - he's punishing Deux with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Deux has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Project Joshua!
Numero Deux spoke after the fight, saying 'Tell me when the fire dies down... What the F will you do?!?!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Havret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman Havret has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Havret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Havret but Havret pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Havret jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Havret scores with a jab.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Havret stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Havret thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Havret moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Havret digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Havret counters with a nice body shot.
Norman Havret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Havret lands a jab.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Havret scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Havret works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Havret is just out of range.
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Havret breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havret defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Havret half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havret moves away.
Gonzalez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHavret.
Havret definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Havret misses its intended target.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Havret manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norman Havret is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Havret misses its target.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Havret lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez just leaning against Havret, taking a breather.
Havret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.
Havret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez is stalling here.
Havret lands an elbow inside.
Havret blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Havret holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Havret.
Havret gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Edgar Gonzalez has been cut.
Havret lands a right hand.
Havret lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Havret gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Havret.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Havret finish him?
Havret lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havret avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Havret as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez looks winded!
Havret works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havret slows down the pace here.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
Havret breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Havret circles away and keeps his distance.
Havret is looking to counter punch.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and Havret connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Havret is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Havret swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Havret moves away
and Havret counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Havret swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Havret dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Gonzalez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havret lands a front kick.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Havret there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Havret moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edgar Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Havret. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Edgar Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Havret tried to counter with a leg kick but Gonzalez avoided it.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Havret circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Havret misses its target.
Havret throws out a powerful jab.
Havret gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havret is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Havret pulls Gonzalez in to control the position.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzalez is fighting to break Havret's control of his arms but Havret is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Havret looking for a sweep. Not yet Havret, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havret not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Havret keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Havret moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Havret lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzalez throws a combination. Havret tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Havret scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Havret sprawls well.
Havret appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Havret throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Havret counters with an inside leg kick.
Norman Havret is winning the standup battle so far.
Havret connects with an inside leg kick.
Havret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez throws a low kick, looking for Havret's leg but Havret calmly moves out of range.
Havret swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Havret scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Havret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norman Havret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Havret stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havret is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
Gonzalez wants to take the fight to the mat but Havret manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Havret to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Havret stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havret lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havret has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Havret digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Havret smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Havret.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Havret dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Gonzalez'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. This is the final round!
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Havret chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Havret counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Havret quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Havret is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Havret circles away.
Havret throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Havret throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Havret counters with a body kick that stops Gonzalez in his tracks momentarily.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havret circles away.
Norman Havret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Havret counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Havret catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Havret lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Havret counters with a nice right hand that sends Gonzalez toppling to the canvas! Gonzalez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Havret finish him?!
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Havret counters with a huge left! Gonzalez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Havret isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gonzalez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Havret!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Havret!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Breneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rougeau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kongos - Take It From Me. Jacques Rougeau could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Breneman's chin.
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276 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Breneman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rougeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Breneman is just out of range.
Breneman dives in for a single leg takedown but Rougeau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Breneman gets a clinch.
Breneman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Breneman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breneman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breneman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Breneman wants to control from the top but Rougeau keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breneman won't allow Rougeau to sweep him here.
Breneman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breneman trying to control but Rougeau is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breneman stays in close to Rougeau's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rougeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breneman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Breneman distracts Rougeau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breneman preventing the sweep.
Rougeau wants to control the position but Breneman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rougeau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Breneman forces his way into half guard.
Rougeau trying to control but Breneman postures up.
Still in half guard, Breneman seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breneman slips a nice elbow through Rougeau's hands, connecting with Rougeau's forehead.
Rougeau taking some punishment here, with Breneman in his half guard.
Breneman seems to be working for a kimura but Rougeau defends the submission attempt.
Rougeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rougeau is pressing down on Breneman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Breneman lands a couple of digs.
Rougeau trying to keep a closed guard but Breneman is proving a slippery customer.
Rougeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rougeau looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Breneman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rougeau trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau wants to get back to full guard.
Breneman content to control rather than advance.
Rougeau is looking to improve his position.
Rougeau wants to control but Breneman is keeping busy.
Breneman is working for a submission of some sort.
Breneman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rougeau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Breneman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Rougeau is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rougeau holds on and takes a little breather.
Breneman stopping the sweep attempt from Rougeau.
Breneman is working Rougeau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Breneman wants to control from the top but Rougeau keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breneman lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rougeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breneman stopping the sweep attempt from Rougeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Breneman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rougeau misses with a straight left.
Breneman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rougeau defends it well.
Rougeau tries to clinch but Breneman is having none of it.
Rougeau shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Breneman wants to improve his position but Rougeau is controlling well.
Rougeau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Breneman's head.
Breneman is looking for a sweep. Rougeau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing that Rougeau has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rougeau wants to pass to mount but Breneman is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau wants to control but Breneman is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breneman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breneman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rougeau distracts Breneman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breneman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rougeau preventing the sweep.
Rougeau lands a couple of elbows.
Rougeau wants to pass the guard but Breneman is keeping the position.
Breneman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rougeau has Breneman pulled in close to control his posture.
Breneman postures up and lands a big shot to Rougeau's brow.
Breneman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breneman won't allow Rougeau to sweep him here.
Breneman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breneman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rougeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breneman landing with the ground and pound.
Breneman distracts Rougeau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rougeau looking for a guillotine here but Breneman defends easily.
Breneman preventing the sweep.
Rougeau keeping full guard, as Breneman tries to pass.
Breneman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rougeau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breneman's guard.
Breneman is looking for a triangle but Rougeau pushes his legs off easily.
Rougeau won't allow Breneman to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breneman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Breneman trying to control but Rougeau is working from the bottom.
Rougeau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breneman's guard.
Rougeau lands a couple of digs.
Breneman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breneman has his foot on Rougeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rougeau works his way back into a safe position though.
Breneman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at The Bear's Den ($300) inform us that Breneman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Breneman has his foot on Rougeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rougeau works his way back into a safe position though.
Breneman 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.
Rougeau connects with a couple of short punches.
Breneman keeping moving, preventing Rougeau from controlling successfully.
Rougeau pushes down on Breneman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breneman taking some punishment here, with Rougeau in his half guard.
Breneman controlling the position well.
Breneman taking some punishment here, with Rougeau in his half guard.
Rougeau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Breneman is in trouble now - Rougeau has advanced to mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Breneman regains half guard.
Breneman wants to get back to full guard.
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. Rougeau connects with a nice short shot to Breneman's temple.
Breneman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Jacques Rougeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Breneman throws a body punch but Rougeau moves out of range.
Rougeau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breneman as he jumps to the side.
Breneman moves in looking to clinch but Rougeau pushes him off.
Breneman stuffs the takedown.
Rougeau moves into the clinch successfully.
Rougeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Breneman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rougeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rougeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Breneman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breneman pushes Rougeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Rougeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Breneman's elbow.
Rougeau gets underhooks to prevent Breneman's takedown attempt.
Rougeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rougeau lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Breneman.
Rougeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breneman.
Breneman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Breneman tries to bum rush Rougeau with a series of wild strikes but Rougeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Breneman misses with a few strikes there.
Rougeau swings for the body but Breneman moves out of range.
Rougeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rougeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breneman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Breneman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rougeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Breneman circles away.
Rougeau throws a shot from downtown. Breneman moves away and avoids it.
Breneman tries to clinch up but Rougeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Rougeau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Breneman sprawls and moves away.
Jacques Rougeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rougeau wants to clinch up but Breneman keeps it at a distance.
Breneman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacques Rougeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Breneman.
That kick from Rougeau tenderised Breneman's leg. Breneman is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Breneman is trying to defend but Rougeau finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rougeau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Breneman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rougeau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rougeau's back!
Breneman controls the position.
Rougeau can't escape the position.
Breneman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Can Rougeau hold on?! Breneman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rougeau tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Breneman cracks Rougeau with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rougeau is looking to improve his position but Breneman isn't that keen on the idea.
Breneman unloading with bombs!
Jacques Rougeau's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacques Rougeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Breneman!
Adam Breneman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Jacques Rougeau had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku Jr blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Ekaku Jr is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Ekaku Jr goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Ekaku Jr back into the cage.
Ekaku Jr breaks from the clinch.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku Jr fails to land.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ekaku Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson misses the jab.
Ekaku Jr looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ekaku Jr but Ekaku Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ekaku Jr avoids the head kick by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves forwards but Ekaku Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Ekaku Jr circles away.
Ekaku Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ekaku Jr's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson trying to control but Ekaku Jr is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Ekaku Jr is keeping the position.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ekaku Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ekaku Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Ekaku Jr keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position here.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekaku Jr keeps working.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ekaku Jr is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ekaku Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Anderson can't escape the position.
Ekaku Jr has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
Ekaku Jr misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku Jr is working the ground and pound. Can Anderson escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr trying to control momentarily.
Ekaku Jr lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ekaku Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ekaku Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekaku Jr connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Ekaku Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Ekaku Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
And Ekaku Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Ekaku Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Ekaku Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Anderson catches Ekaku Jr right on the button with a cross.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ekaku Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Ekaku Jr throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Ekaku Jr settles back down.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr fails with the takedown.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson moves away from the strike by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson 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!
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Ekaku Jr misses its intended target.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekaku Jr sprawls and moves away.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku Jr moves out of range easily.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Ekaku Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekaku Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekaku Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Ekaku Jr into the cage.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ekaku Jr defends it nicely.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekaku Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekaku Jr feints the counter takedown.
Ekaku Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses the jab.
Ekaku Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Ekaku Jr misses.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Ekaku Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ekaku Jr misses with the combination.
Ekaku Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson slips a jab from Ekaku Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross.
Ekaku Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson punishes Ekaku Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekaku Jr, right into the meat.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekaku Jr scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekaku Jr jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ekaku Jr's head.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr with a hook.
Anderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ekaku Jr's guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Ekaku Jr blocks nicely.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ekaku Jr has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Ekaku Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ekaku Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku Jr moves away.
Ekaku Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekaku Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ekaku Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ekaku Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku Jr tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
A lazy left from Ekaku Jr finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Ekaku Jr moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross.
Anderson defending well as Ekaku Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ekaku Jr tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ekaku Jr to the ground. Ekaku Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Ekaku Jr with a jab.
Anderson takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekaku Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Ekaku Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku Jr shows good takedown defense.
Ekaku Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Ekaku Jr is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Ekaku Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Ekaku Jr keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Ekaku Jr keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ekaku Jr is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ekaku Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ekaku Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ekaku Jr looking to control.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekaku Jr, as that shot connected.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ekaku Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson motions for Ekaku Jr to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku Jr lands with an overhand left.
Ekaku Jr tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekaku Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Ekaku Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Ekaku Jr there.
Ekaku Jr lands a jab.
That kick from Ekaku Jr tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ekaku Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekaku Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku Jr blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekaku Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Ekaku Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Ekaku Jr is controlling him well.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ekaku Jr controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson looks for a takedown but Ekaku Jr sprawls well.
Ekaku Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ekaku Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson throws a push kick but Ekaku Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Ekaku Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekaku Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekaku Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ekaku Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ekaku Jr connects with the punch.
Ekaku Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku Jr can pounce on him.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson tries to clinch but Ekaku Jr is having none of it.
Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr checks a low kick from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr lands with a cross.
Ekaku Jr cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Ekaku Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekaku Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ekaku Jr tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku Jr checks a low kick from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson feints and as Ekaku Jr raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Anderson trying to control but Ekaku Jr is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparky Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ekaku Jr keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ekaku Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ekaku Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ekaku Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is the new lightweight champion!
As Hakuin Ekaku Jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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