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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Illac Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wammo Blammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wammo Blammo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Illac Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wammo Blammo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blammo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Blammo's body. Blammo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Blammo circles away.
A leg kick checked by Blammo.
Diaz punishes Blammo's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Blammo's ribs.
Blammo misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Blammo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Illac Diaz has been cut.
Blammo drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blammo is looking for the KO!
Diaz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz throws a hook but Blammo avoids it easily.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Blammo pushes him off.
Blammo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blammo counters with a left to the body.
Blammo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blammo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blammo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blammo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Blammo counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz throws a body punch but Blammo moves out of range.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Blammo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blammo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Blammo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blammo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blammo counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Blammo counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Diaz! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wammo Blammo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilien Robespierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilien Robespierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila cracks the inside of Robespierre's front leg.
Robespierre leaves Avila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Avila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robespierre throws a hook but Avila avoids it easily.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robespierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robespierre is fending him off so far but Avila persists. Nope, Robespierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Robespierre is looking to clinch.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robespierre sprawls well. Robespierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avila gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Robespierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Maximilien Robespierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robespierre blocks a jab.
Robespierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Avila circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Robespierre avoids the body shot from Avila.
Robespierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robespierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robespierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robespierre checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robespierre slips a jab from Avila.
Robespierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Avila circles away.
Avila looks for the body kick but Robespierre saw that one coming.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Robespierre checks a leg kick.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robespierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
Robespierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robespierre has closed the distance and engaged Avila in a clinch.
Avila blocks an elbow strike from Robespierre.
Robespierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robespierre lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tommy Avila has been cut.
Robespierre misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robespierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robespierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robespierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Avila just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robespierre's brow.
Robespierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Avila tries to pull guard but Robespierre won't allow it.
Avila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robespierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Avila's defenses.
Avila wants to stall.
Avila avoids the elbow strike from Robespierre, against the cage.
Robespierre throws an elbow that misses.
Robespierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Avila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avila blocks the elbow strike.
Avila takes an elbow to the temple.
Avila misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robespierre.
Avila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robespierre misses with an elbow over the top.
Robespierre looking to throw knees to the head but Avila is blocking nicely.
Robespierre misses with an elbow over the top.
Avila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that Avila shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it misses.
Robespierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robespierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robespierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tommy Avila's cut is getting worse.
Robespierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Avila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it misses.
Robespierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Avila connects with a knee to the head.
Robespierre looks gassed!
Robespierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Avila misses with a knee to the head.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that Avila shrugs off.
Avila missing with knees to the body.
Avila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robespierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Avila throws a low kick, looking for Robespierre's leg but Robespierre calmly moves out of range.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Avila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Avila's cut.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robespierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robespierre tries to score with a low kick but Avila moves his leg out of the way.
Robespierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robespierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Avila's defenses.
Avila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robespierre avoids it.
Avila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Robespierre avoids the damage to the body.
Robespierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Avila looking to throw knees to the head but Robespierre is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robespierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Avila's brow.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robespierre is defending well for now.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that Avila shrugs off.
Avila missing with knees to the body.
Robespierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tommy Avila's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Robespierre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robespierre avoiding damage as Avila throws knees to the body.
Robespierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robespierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avila blocks it with crossed arms.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila wants to stall.
Avila fails to pull guard.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robespierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila is looking to control Robespierre's arms but Robespierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Avila has his back to the cage.
Avila jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robespierre walks away with a smile on his face. Avila gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robespierre wants to clinch.
Robespierre avoids the head kick by Avila.
Avila shoots in but Robespierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila throws a leg kick but Robespierre checks it.
Tommy Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila looks to throw the jab but Robespierre is out of range.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Robespierre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Avila misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good work by Robespierre as he checks the leg kick.
Avila throws a body punch but Robespierre moves out of range.
Avila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robespierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robespierre instigates a clinch.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robespierre is defending well for now.
Avila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robespierre is defending well for now.
Robespierre misses with a knee strike.
Avila blocks an elbow strike.
Avila scores with a shoulder strike.
Avila dodges an elbow strike from Robespierre.
Robespierre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avila avoids the elbow strike from Robespierre, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Robespierre.
Avila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robespierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robespierre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Robespierre blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robespierre is defending well for now.
Avila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robespierre.
Robespierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Tommy Avila's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Avila avoids a wild elbow strike from Robespierre.
Avila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robespierre smiles and moves away.
Robespierre tried to score with a low kick but Avila checks it.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robespierre tries to avoid it but Avila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robespierre to the ground. Robespierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Robespierre misses
and Avila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Robespierre tries to score with a low kick but Avila moves his leg out of the way.
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Robespierre.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Robespierre's front leg but catches the back leg as Robespierre tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robespierre but Robespierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robespierre misses with a straight left.
Robespierre tries to clinch
and Avila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robespierre thinking.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Robespierre ducks down to avoid it.
Robespierre closes the distance but Avila moves to the side
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Robespierre blocks the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila throws a leg kick but Robespierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Robespierre.
Avila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilien Robespierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Avila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Robespierre tries to clinch but Avila is having none of it.
Avila looks for a takedown but Robespierre sprawls well.
Robespierre blocks a low kick nicely.
Robespierre clinches but Avila breaks the clinch
and Avila counters with a shoot takedown. Robespierre fights it but they end up in guard.
Avila passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Avila moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila tries to move to mount but Robespierre blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robespierre trying to remain calm as Avila controls from the top position.
The ground and pound from Avila seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Robespierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robespierre is not content to let Avila control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robespierre trying to remain calm as Avila controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila trying to control the position but Robespierre is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Avila.
Avila tries to land a leg kick but Robespierre saw it coming and moves away.
Avila throws a push kick but Robespierre slaps the foot to one side.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
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.
Avila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Avila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robespierre's waist but Robespierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avila off to one side.
Robespierre tries to clinch
and Avila counters with a single leg into guard. Robespierre didn't expect that.
Avila throwing strikes but missing.
Avila wants to pass the guard but Robespierre is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Avila!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Knag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Spenser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spenser's choice of entrance music: Bring me to Life by Evanescence. David Knag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Knag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Spenser!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knag blocks the body kick.
Knag moves out of range of the body kick.
Spenser with a nice cross.
Spenser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spenser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spenser cracks Knag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spenser gets caught flat footed, as Knag shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spenser is controlling Knag's posture.
Spenser looking to control.
Knag stopping the sweep attempt from Spenser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knag forces his way into half guard.
Knag throwing shots but Spenser is blocking nicely.
Knag scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spenser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spenser controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Knag tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spenser knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spenser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Knag.
Spenser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spenser is trying to maintain the position but Knag is very close to passing his half guard.
Spenser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spenser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spenser defending well though.
Spenser trying to hold on to Knag's head to control him but Knag postures up.
Knag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knag throwing shots but Spenser is blocking nicely.
Knag trying to pass the guard but Spenser defending well.
Knag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spenser throws a right and a left that Knag avoids nicely.
Spenser connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spenser connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knag's hands.
Spenser throws a right and a left that Knag avoids nicely.
Spenser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spenser jabs at Knag's body.
Spenser misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spenser gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knag passes Spenser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elliot Spenser will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spenser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knag somewhat.
Spenser is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spenser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spenser scores with a jab to the head.
Knag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spenser misses with a series of wild punches.
Knag gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spenser.
No joy there for Spenser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spenser takes a swing at Knag's ribcage but misses.
Spenser's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spenser duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Spenser.
Spenser throws a shot to the body.
Knag fails with a takedown attempt.
Spenser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spenser scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spenser lands a left and a right that send Knag crashing to the mat, dazed. Spenser thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knag walks into a left hand.
Spenser lands a jab.
Spenser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spenser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spenser lands a big uppercut and Knag crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Knag looks OK. Spenser waves Knag back to his feet!
Knag is rocked!
Elliot Spenser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spenser manages to avoid it.
Oh Knag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spenser is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Knag flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Knag is out cold! Spenser holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elliot Spenser!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Canti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canti has chosen Roscoe Dash - All The Way Turnt Up ft. Soulja Boy Tell'em as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Canti!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Canti scores with a nice head shot.
Canti just misses with a punch to the body.
Howard connects with a right hand. Canti shakes it off.
Canti gets caught flat footed, as Howard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Howard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Canti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howard wants to control from the top but Canti keeps moving.
Canti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howard slips nicely into half guard.
Howard wants to control but Canti is keeping him busy.
Howard drops an elbow to the side of Canti's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Canti trying to control but Howard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Canti keeping control of the position.
Canti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howard.
Howard throwing shots but Canti is blocking nicely.
Howard tries to pass to full mount but Canti defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard throws a hook but Canti avoids it easily.
Canti throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Howard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Howard feints and as Canti raises his hands in defense, Howard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Howard stays in close to Canti's body and controls the position.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canti trying to control the position.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Canti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Canti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Canti throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Howard finds it's target.
Howard cracks Canti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Canti misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canti.
Howard tests Canti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canti looks to land a right hand but Howard moved out of range.
Howard connects with a nice looking jab.
Howard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canti looks gassed!
Canti missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howard connects with a looping right hand.
Howard slips a straight right by Canti.
Canti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Howard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Canti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howard with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard wants to control from the top but Canti keeps moving.
Howard lands a couple of digs.
Canti looking to control but Howard passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canti trying to hold on to Howard's head to control him but Howard postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Canti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Howard wants to take a breather but Canti is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Howard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Howard catches Canti right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Canti. Beautiful body shot.
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Canti moves away and avoids it.
Howard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Howard grinds an elbow into Canti's temple.
Howard trying to control the action but Canti is working from the bottom.
Howard is really struggling to control Canti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Howard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Canti to see if he's OK.
Howard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Canti is avoiding damage well.
Howard working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Canti gets back to full guard.
Canti is looking for a triangle but Howard pushes his legs off easily.
Canti is breathing heavily.
Howard wants to control from the top but Canti keeps moving.
Canti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Howard passes into side control.
Canti tries to bench press Howard off him but Howard keeps the position.
Canti regains half guard.
Howard lands with a punch from half guard.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Canti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Canti is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
Canti is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canti is looking for a sweep. Howard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howard is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
Canti trying to hold on to Howard's head to control him but Howard postures up.
Howard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Canti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howard.
Howard is thwarting Canti's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canti taking some punishment here, with Howard in his half guard.
Canti trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Canti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Canti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard content to stall in guard here.
Canti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canti keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Howard lands a couple of elbows.
Howard with a nice head shot there.
Canti is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Canti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canti lands a jab-cross combination.
Carlos Canti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canti.
Canti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Canti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard throws a hook but Canti avoids it easily.
Howard lands a jab to Canti's midsection.
A shot to the body from Canti misses
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Howard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Howard lands with a good body shot.
Canti throws a hook to the side of Howard's head but Howard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Howard throws a right hand that Canti ducks under and follows up with a left that Canti also avoids with ease.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Canti is just out of range.
Canti lands a body shot.
Canti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howard.
Canti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.
Canti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howard misses with a straight left.
Canti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canti misses with a jab to the body
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howard dips to his left and cracks Canti with an uppercut!
Canti throws a combination that misses
and Canti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Howard.
Canti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Howard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howard postures up and lands a big shot to Canti's brow.
Howard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Canti is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
John Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howard controls the pace.
Canti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howard is aware though and is defending well.
Howard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Howard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Canti for as long as he can get away with.
Howard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Howard.
Howard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Canti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard controls the position.
Howard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Canti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Canti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Howard takes a little break here. Canti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Howard.
Canti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
John Howard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Howard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Canti is looking for a sweep.
Canti gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Carlos Canti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canti tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
Canti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Howard is staying active.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howard 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Howard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen 2001 Space Odissey/Blow me away (Breaking Benjamin) combo as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peeta Mellark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Stone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Mellark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mellark.
Mellark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mellark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone closes the distance and pushes Mellark back into the cage.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone trying to stall but Mellark improves his position.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mellark's defenses.
Stone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mellark walks away with a smile on his face. Stone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mellark forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mellark.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mellark.
Mellark lands a left hand.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mellark blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Mellark.
Mellark blocks a body shot from Stone.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mellark gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mellark avoids the damage to the body.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mellark.
Mellark lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone looks gassed!
Mellark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Mellark.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Mellark controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark.
Stone tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mellark.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark.
Mellark is struggling to control the position.
Mellark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Mellark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mellark taking a breather.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark.
Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mellark stalls.
Good body shot from Mellark.
A short left from Mellark.
A short body shot lands from Mellark as the two fighters clinch.
Mellark scores with a shoulder strike.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
Mellark presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mellark just leaning against Stone, taking a breather.
Mellark lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mellark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mellark lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Mellark.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mellark digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Mellark is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mellark slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark.
Mellark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Mellark prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mellark.
Mellark lands with a right to the head.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Mellark controls his hands.
Mellark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mellark pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone is rocked!
Mellark works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mellark scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Mellark finish him?
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Mellark blocks an uppercut.
Mellark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mellark scores with a shoulder strike.
Mellark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Mellark controls his hands.
Mellark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Mellark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mellark lands a body shot.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark.
Mellark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mellark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mellark lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
Mellark lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Mellark.
Mellark lands a shot to the body.
Mellark stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mellark lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Mellark works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Mellark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Mellark.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
Mellark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Mellark stalling in the clinch.
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!
Stone fails to pull guard.
Peeta Mellark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Stone.
Mellark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stalling in the clinch from Mellark.
Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Mellark blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellark pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Mellark.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mellark.
Mellark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeta Mellark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mellark instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mellark - that landed with a thud.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mellark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mellark is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mellark.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike.
Peeta Mellark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Mellark.
A right hook to the body lands for Mellark.
Mellark is pushing Stone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mellark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mellark is defending well for now.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mellark.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Mellark scores with a hook to the body.
Mellark stalls.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
Mellark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
A short uppercut from Mellark.
Mellark lands a shot to the body.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
Mellark lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Mellark.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Mellark.
Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mellark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Mellark.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Mellark is blocking nicely.
Mellark effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Mellark.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
Mellark lands a nice uppercut.
Mellark lands a left hand.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
Mellark is working Stone over against the cage.
Mellark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone tries to pull guard but Mellark holds him up against the cage and eventually Stone drops back down to his feet.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
A short left from Mellark.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Mellark cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Mellark.
A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
A shot in the inside from Mellark.
Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
Nice body punch from Mellark.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mellark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mellark.
A short left from Mellark.
Mellark presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Mellark lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mellark.
Mellark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mellark.
Mellark is trying to stall.
Mellark works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark has Stone pressed against the cage.
Mellark pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone jumps guard but Mellark stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peeta Mellark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Stone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark.
Mellark blocking some punches.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mellark scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Mellark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Come on Mellark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
Mellark lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mellark avoiding damage.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mellark lands a body punch.
A short right from Mellark.
Mellark lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Mellark manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mellark.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mellark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mellark presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark.
A short left from Mellark.
A short right from Mellark.
Mellark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeta Mellark dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mellark thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Mellark cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phil Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mellark forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Mellark leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mellark avoids the damage to the body.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
Mellark lands a body punch.
Mellark stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mellark.
Mellark lands a left hand.
Mellark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mellark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A short left from Mellark.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Mellark prevents a body shot from Stone.
Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mellark is defending well for now.
A short right from Mellark on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mellark lands a right hand.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mellark.
Mellark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Mellark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mellark lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Mellark.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
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.
Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stone tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage.
Mellark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mellark holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mellark lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Good body shot from Mellark.
Mellark lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mellark smiles and moves away.
Mellark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Mellark doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Mellark tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Mellark slows down the pace here.
Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mellark slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mellark taking a breather.
Mellark lands with a light punch inside.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Mellark scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mellark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stone tries to pull guard but Mellark won't allow it.
Peeta Mellark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Stone.
Mellark scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Mellark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Mellark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mellark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Mellark controls the action.
Mellark lands a nice uppercut.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mellark avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Mellark lands with a right to the head.
Mellark lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mellark pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mellark.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peeta Mellark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mellark avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mellark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mellark.
Mellark works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone tries to pull guard but Mellark won't allow it.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phil Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mellark lands a left hand.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peeta Mellark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mellark 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeta Mellark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dent might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Samuel Peter - WHO NECKS?!. 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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26
194 lbs
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201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Khavin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Khavin coming out on top.
Khavin scores with a shot to the body.
Khavin with a hook.
Khavin with a nice cross.
Dent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Dent misses its intended target.
Dent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dent gets a takedown into half guard.
Khavin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Khavin is staying active underneath Dent, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khavin sees it coming and defends easily.
Dent is looking to take a break and control but Khavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent is just content to waste time from the top position. Khavin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent looking to pass the guard.
Khavin wants to stand up but Dent is controlling him.
Dent wants to control from the top but Khavin keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khavin staying out of range there.
Dent fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Dent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khavin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dent will feel that in the morning.
Dent shoots in but no luck this time.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Dent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khavin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Arthur Dent has been cut.
Khavin works the jab nicely.
Khavin lands a head kick. Dent smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dent. That did some damage!
Dent tries to clinch up.
Dent throws a jab when Khavin was well out of range.
Dent falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khavin counters with an outside leg kick.
Khavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dent.
Khavin connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to clinch
and Dent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dent wants to clinch
and Khavin counters with a thumping low kick.
Khavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dent doesn't seem bothered though.
Khavin sizes up Dent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khavin, right into the meat.
Khavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khavin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Khavin.
Khavin scores with a head kick.
Khavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dent momentarily.
Dent is rocked!
Arthur Dent's cut is getting worse.
Khavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Khavin lands with a nice body kick.
Oh Dent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khavin throws a monster overhand right that drops Dent! Khavin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Khavin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Smash. Hayes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slipknot-Surfaceing. Billy Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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320 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marko tries to score a body lock takedown but Hayes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hayes lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayes.
Marko is trying to drag Hayes to the mat but Hayes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marko blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike.
Hayes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Marko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marko looks for a takedown but Hayes sprawls well.
Marko gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hayes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayes trying to control but Marko postures up.
Hayes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hayes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Marko isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.
Marko preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marko is breathing heavily.
Hayes misses with a wild combination.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marko 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!
Marko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes cracks Marko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Marko moved out of range nicely.
Hayes pushes Marko up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Hayes is working Marko over against the cage.
Hayes lands a big right hand that drops Marko! The killer instinct kicks in and Hayes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hayes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Hayes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Highes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skynyrd's Simple Man. 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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Highes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Highes tests Winters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Highes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winters circles away quickly and effectively.
Winters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winters misses with a body shot.
Winters blocks a jab.
Winters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Winters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Highes scores a takedown into full mount!
Highes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Winters because Highes loaded up on that one.
Highes landing strikes from the mount.
Highes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Highes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Highes lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Winters has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Winters!
Highes is looking to sinch up a triangle. Winters throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Highes's body to avoid the submission. Highes has instead reached around Winters's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Highes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Highes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammera Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice has chosen Hit em' Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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277 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hammera Head!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Slice blocks a head kick by Head.
Head keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Slice blocks a low kick nicely.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Slice.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammera Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Head throws and low kick but Slice moves out of range easily.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head shoots in for a double leg but Slice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Slice counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slice counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Slice saw it coming and moves away.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slice checks a leg kick.
Slice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Head throws a lazy head kick
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Slice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Hammera Head has been cut.
Slice lands with a cross.
Slice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slice with a jab.
Slice lands a nice shot that snaps Head's head back.
Slice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Head's head back.
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Head is rocked!
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slice lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Head can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Slice and Head drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Slice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick O Shae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshi Sato will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick O Shae !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shae throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sato looks to throw the jab but O Shae is out of range.
O Shae tries to work over Sato's front leg with a kick but Sato checks it.
O Shae shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sato lands a big uppercut and O Shae crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but O Shae looks OK. Sato waves O Shae back to his feet!
Sato cracks O Shae with an open hand slap.
O Shae is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato clinches.
Oh O Shae is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Shae blocking some punches.
O Shae seems to have got his legs back now.
O Shae taking a breather.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from O Shae .
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped O Shae in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rick O Shae has been cut.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
Sato displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Shae up against the cage.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by O Shae .
O Shae avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
O Shae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from O Shae .
It looks like Hiroshi Sato has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sato just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Shae 's brow.
Sato lands a right hand.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from O Shae .
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow.
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato stalling in the clinch.
O Shae lands a damaging elbow.
Sato dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
Nice elbow from Sato.
Sato working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae is looking to control Sato's arms but Sato gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Shae has his back to the cage.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato stalling.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Shae leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Sato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Shae comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato controlling the action here for a moment.
O Shae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Shae stalling in the clinch but Sato improves position.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of O Shae 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
O Shae being controlled against the cage.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Sato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Shae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato wants to stall.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sato as O Shae tries to tie him up.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sato is trying to maintain a safe position but O Shae gets an underhook and turns Sato into the cage.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by O Shae .
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
O Shae has Sato pushed against the cage.
O Shae taking a breather.
O Shae lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from O Shae , against the cage.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
O Shae blocking some punches.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae lands an elbow inside.
Sato effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Sato dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sato moves into range and clinches up with O Shae .
Sato dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
Sato slows down the pace here.
Sato receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Shae is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroshi Sato.
Sato tries to clinch there but O Shae circles away.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Shae lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Sato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Shae fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sato.
Sato is breathing heavily.
O Shae instigates a clinch.
O Shae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Shae avoiding damage.
O Shae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Shae trying to stall but Sato improves his position.
Sato misses with some punches.
O Shae taking a breather.
Sato is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Sato looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from O Shae .
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Shae lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
O Shae dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
O Shae wants to stall.
O Shae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Shae creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Sato dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
Sato takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Hiroshi Sato's cut even more.
O Shae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on O Shae - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but O Shae uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Shae blocking some punches.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
Sato has O Shae pressed against the cage.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Shae is trying to maintain a safe position but Sato gets an underhook and turns O Shae into the cage.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
O Shae lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
O Shae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shae wants to stall.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Shae just leaning against Sato, taking a breather.
O Shae has had enough of the clinch but Sato keeps him there for the moment.
O Shae lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Hiroshi Sato's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
O Shae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for O Shae to work.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of O Shae 's head.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
O Shae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sato stalling in the clinch but O Shae improves position.
O Shae is looking to control Sato's arms but Sato gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Shae has his back to the cage.
O Shae blocks an uppercut.
Sato misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick O Shae dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Shae walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Shae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Shae with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sato to score with a decent uppercut.
O Shae throws a low kick, looking for Sato's leg but Sato calmly moves out of range.
Sato scores with the left hand. O Shae knows he should have avoided that one.
O Shae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Sato blocks a leg kick.
O Shae misses with a series of wild punches.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Shae fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Shae swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by O Shae .
Sato moves into range and clinches up with O Shae .
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Sato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Sato is trying to maintain a safe position but O Shae gets an underhook and turns Sato into the cage.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
O Shae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O Shae controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Shae throws an elbow but misses.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by O Shae .
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Shae taking a breather.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Sato scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Shae blocking some punches.
O Shae blocks an uppercut.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
O Shae being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
O Shae being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from O Shae .
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by O Shae .
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by O Shae .
O Shae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Sato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sato.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato stalling in the clinch but O Shae improves position.
Sato stalling the fight.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by O Shae .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroshi Sato.
O Shae throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on O Shae 's shoulder, as O Shae tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses.
O Shae defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Shae was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
O Shae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sato, pushing him back against the cage.
Sato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Shae taking a breather.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but O Shae uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Shae is trying to stall.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Sato really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Sato blocks the leg kick.
O Shae lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
O Shae misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for O Shae . That snapped Sato's head back.
O Shae does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sato tries to clinch up but O Shae circles away and keeps his distance.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Shae counters with a body kick.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Shae forces Sato back against the cage and clinches.
O Shae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Sato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sato being controlled against the cage.
Sato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
Sato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato taking a breather.
O Shae blocking some punches.
Sato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Shae lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
A short right from Sato on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
O Shae blocking some punches.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato misses with some punches.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Shae lands an elbow just above Sato 's eye.
O Shae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Shae lands a nice elbow.
O Shae trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Shae into the cage.
Sato blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Shae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by O Shae .
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but O Shae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato is trying to maintain a safe position but O Shae gets an underhook and turns Sato into the cage.
Sato is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and O Shae has denied him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shae blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
O Shae is struggling to control the position.
O Shae wants to get back to striking at distance but Sato won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Shae dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Shae blocking some punches.
O Shae gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Shae takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
Sato stalling.
O Shae is struggling to control the position.
O Shae is looking to control Sato's arms but Sato gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Shae has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Shae dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Shae avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
Sato is trying to stall.
O Shae lands an elbow that stopped Sato in his tracks for a moment.
Sato dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
O Shae breaks from the clinch.
O Shae avoids the body shot from Sato.
Nice shot lands for Sato.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sato avoids the head kick by O Shae .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick O Shae had his way with Hiroshi Sato in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Shae . O Shae obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by O Shae .
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. O Shae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Shae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Shae circles away quickly and effectively.
Sato walks forward, straight into a front kick from O Shae .
O Shae throws a front kick aimed at Sato's knee but Sato avoids it well.
O Shae scoring well with a low kick there.
Sato blocks a head kick by O Shae .
O Shae misses with a low kick.
Sato misses the body punch
and O Shae counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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.
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
O Shae scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Shae . O Shae obviously looking to wear him down.
O Shae has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sato misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on O Shae - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Shae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
O Shae taking a breather.
O Shae blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Shae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shae looking to slow down the pace here.
Sato lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from O Shae , against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Shae throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Sato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Shae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
Sato avoids a wild elbow strike from O Shae .
O Shae blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Shae .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries to stall but O Shae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Sato.
O Shae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Shae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Shae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Shae .
Sato misses with a body shot.
O Shae goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by O Shae .
Sato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O Shae defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Sato blocks a head kick by O Shae .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shae slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Sato looks to throw the jab but O Shae is out of range.
Sato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
O Shae attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sato lands a two punch combo.
O Shae feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
O Shae tried to score with a low kick but Sato checks it.
O Shae throws a leg kick but Sato checks it.
O Shae moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Sato checks a low kick from O Shae .
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick O Shae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Shae 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 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick O Shae !
Rick O Shae retains his middleweight title!
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