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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Callaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Callaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magalhaes sprawls well. Magalhaes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Callaway gets slowly back to his feet.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Callaway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magalhaes won't be happy with that.
Callaway slows the pace down.
Magalhaes stops Callaway from passing to mount.
Callaway staying calm.
Callaway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magalhaes on the ground.
Callaway trying to control the action but Magalhaes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Callaway is controlling him well.
Callaway tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Callaway looking to control but instead Magalhaes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Magalhaes is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Callaway is tapping! Great win for Magalhaes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Magalhaes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bud Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Cho missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson drops Cho with a beautiful combination! Cho stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Cho is rocked!
It looks like Kimble Cho has been cut.
Cho leaves his chin hanging out and Johnson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Cho crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bud Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Derren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior De Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derren comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click Boom. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Derren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Derren looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A short uppercut from De Gonzales.
De Gonzales works on Derren's body with a couple of short punches.
De Gonzales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Derren has De Gonzales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Gonzales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Gonzales prevents the takedown attempt.
De Gonzales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Derren up against the cage.
De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Gonzales has managed to clinch.
De Gonzales stalls.
De Gonzales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Gonzales has Derren pushed against the cage.
De Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Gonzales clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gonzales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Gonzales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Gonzales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Gonzales.
De Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Gonzales clinches up against the cage.
De Gonzales lands an uppercut.
De Gonzales lands a body punch.
De Gonzales lands a right hand.
De Gonzales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Gonzales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Derren is rocked!
De Gonzales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oh Derren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Gonzales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Derren backwards.
De Gonzales breaks the clinch.
De Gonzales closes the distance and pushes Derren back into the cage.
De Gonzales breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales rushes Derren and presses him up against the cage.
De Gonzales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Derren up against the cage.
Derren seems to have got his legs back now.
De Gonzales landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Gonzales lands a nice elbow.
De Gonzales lands a nice elbow.
De Gonzales is struggling to control the position.
De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Gonzales forces Derren back against the cage and clinches.
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!
De Gonzales lands an elbow that stopped Derren in his tracks for a moment.
De Gonzales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
De Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Derren.
De Gonzales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Gonzales lands an elbow just above Derren 's eye.
De Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derrens head.
De Gonzales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Junior De Gonzales.
De Gonzales Rushes Derren and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Derren is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. De Gonzales Piles on the pressure and Derren crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior De Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcides Salonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salonica has chosen "Weapons of Mad Distortion" by The Crystal Method as his entrance music. Alcides Salonica acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alcides Salonica!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonica lands a jab.
It looks like Anthony Barbossa has been cut.
Salonica fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbossa manages to avoid it.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barbossa postures up in Salonica's guard and throws a big left but Salonica blocks it.
Barbossa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salonica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salonica looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salonica keeping full guard, as Barbossa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbossa tries to free his leg and advance position but Salonica is retaining full guard.
Barbossa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salonica tries for a takedown but Barbossa circles away easily
and Barbossa counters with a stiff right hand.
Salonica wants to slow Barbossa down by chopping away at his legs.
Salonica tries for a takedown but Barbossa circles away easily
and Barbossa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salonica!
Barbossa looking to ground and pound but Salonica is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbossa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Salonica has worked his arm free - good work by Salonica!
Salonica dodges the ground and pound from Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Salonica can't do much from the bottom here.
Barbossa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Salonica works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard but Salonica defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa is thwarting Salonica's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbossa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salonica avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbossa.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salonica paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salonica misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbossa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salonica's guard.
Anthony Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alcides Salonica.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salonica manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Salonica pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbossa is keeping the position for now.
Barbossa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salonica!
Barbossa thowing shots but they're missing.
Barbossa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Barbossa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Barbossa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Barbossa's cut.
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.
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Salonica wants to clinch but Barbossa slips to the side
and Barbossa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salonica gets caught flat footed, as Barbossa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barbossa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbossa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salonica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbossa postures up.
Barbossa throwing strikes but missing.
Barbossa throwing strikes but missing.
Barbossa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salonica works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salonica not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salonica avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbossa throws a head kick but Salonica moves out of range.
Alcides Salonica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonica has his takedown stuffed
and Barbossa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbossa takes a swing at Salonica's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbossa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Salonica lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbossa doesn't seem phased though.
Salonica motions for Barbossa to come forward. Salonica throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salonica misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbossa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salonica won't be happy with that.
Barbossa is trying to ground and pound but Salonica uses the momentary lack of control by Barbossa to regain half guard.
Salonica is breathing heavily.
Barbossa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbossa is looking to advance position but Salonica won't allow it.
Barbossa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salonica defending well though.
Barbossa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbossa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barbossa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salonica is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Salonica misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbossa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salonica circles away.
Salonica wants to clinch but Barbossa slips to the side
and Barbossa counters with a left to the body.
Salonica lands a jab to the nose.
Salonica misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Salonica misses.
Barbossa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonica gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbossa counters with a left and a right that stings Salonica.
Anthony Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alcides Salonica.
Salonica darts in trying to clinch
and Barbossa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa looks to land a combination but Salonica avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Barbossa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Barbossa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barbossa stalks Salonica and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salonica's face. Salonica staggers backwards, shaken.
Salonica misses the shot to the body.
Barbossa thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa blocks a jab.
Salonica with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbossa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salonica leaves Barbossa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salonica throws a shot from downtown. Barbossa moves away and avoids it.
Salonica fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbossa is looking to wear down Salonica with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salonica manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Barbossa misses
and Salonica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Salonica.
A swing and a miss from Salonica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Salonica misses.
Barbossa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salonica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salonica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salonica throws a shot from downtown. Barbossa moves away and avoids it.
Anthony Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa throws a nice looking combination but Salonica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salonica tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbossa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonica throws a big shot that misses.
Salonica swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salonica.
Salonica misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbossa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salonica!
Barbossa punching from mount but Salonica doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa is landing with some decent strikes but Salonica is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barbossa throwing strikes here but Salonica is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Salonica is in a horrible position here. Barbossa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Salonica is bucking up trying to escape but Barbossa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salonica wants to control but Barbossa is having none of it.
Barbossa landing shots from mount.
Barbossa landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Barbossa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barbossa raining down shots from the mount!
Barbossa breaks from Salonica's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salonica blocking the ground and pound.
Barbossa landing strikes from the mount.
Barbossa lands a big shot there that rocks Salonica but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Salonica is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Barbossa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barbossa looking to finish Salonica with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salonica!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa landing strikes from the mount.
Barbossa lands a nice shot to the head.
Salonica is bucking up trying to escape but Barbossa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barbossa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbossa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Salonica looks a forlorn figure.
Alcides Salonica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salonica is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbossa 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Barbossa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Makin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shinedown - Simple Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Makin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Makin slips the punch.
Makin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makin slips a jab from Savage.
Savage digs a good body shot into Makin's ribs.
A slow jab from Makin misses its intended target.
Makin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Makin shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Makin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makin looks gassed!
Makin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makin wants to clinch.
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makin on the side of the head.
Savage throws a hook but Makin blocks it.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makin.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Makin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Makin is trying to control the action in half guard but Savage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makin is working for a submission of some sort.
Savage is trying to control but can't.
Makin thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Makin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makin prevents Savage from improving his position.
Makin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Makin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makin off to one side.
Roy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Makin.
Makin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makin shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Makin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Makin persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage dips to his left and cracks Makin with an uppercut!
Savage lands a really nice looking cross but Makin seems unphased.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage works Makin's body with a nice hook.
Makin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savage to score with a decent uppercut.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makin shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage connects with a nice looking jab.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Roy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savage connects with a crisp jab.
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makin is rocked!
Crack! Savage connects with the perfect overhand right and Makin falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Savage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Savage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Pierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damian Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Saint Pierre pushes him off.
Damian Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saint Pierre did well to prevent Damian Pierre getting side control.
Damian Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saint Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Damian Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saint Pierre is controlling Damian Pierre's trapped leg to prevent Damian Pierre from advancing to side control.
Saint Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Damian Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damian Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saint Pierre.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre looking to control.
Damian Pierre preventing the sweep.
Saint Pierre is trying to control the position but Damian Pierre postures up.
Damian Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saint Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saint Pierre is looking for a triangle but Damian Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Damian Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint Pierre is retaining full guard.
Damian Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Damian Pierre forces his way into half guard.
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.
Saint Pierre desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Damian Pierre trying to control from half guard but Saint Pierre is working away.
Saint Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Saint Pierre wants to improve his position but Damian Pierre is controlling well.
Saint Pierre won't allow Damian Pierre to pass to mount.
Saint Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Damian Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Saint Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saint Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damian Pierre looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Saint Pierre. No joy for Damian Pierre on that attempt.
Damian Pierre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saint Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saint Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Damian Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damian Pierre manages to kick Saint Pierre off! Saint Pierre jumps back into Damian Pierre's guard.
Saint Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saint Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damian Pierre's head.
Saint Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Saint Pierre distracts Damian Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damian Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saint Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Saint Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Saint Pierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saint Pierre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Damian Pierre down.
Damian Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saint Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damian Pierre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Damian Pierre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saint Pierre in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saint Pierre is putting a hurting on Damian Pierre here, landing some big shots from side control.
Saint Pierre grinds an elbow into Damian Pierre's temple.
Saint Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Damian Pierre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saint Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
Saint Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Damian Pierre some visible discomfort.
Saint Pierre working the head with strikes.
Saint Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Damian Pierre some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Damian Pierre throws a series of punches but Saint Pierre moves out of range.
Saint Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Damian Pierre is looking to control Saint Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damian Pierre avoid being mounted?
Saint Pierre is looking for a kimura but Damian Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saint Pierre to get the leverage.
Damian Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saint Pierre is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Damian Pierre tries to roll over but Saint Pierre keeps him under control.
Saint Pierre is nestled in close to Damian Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Damian Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saint Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saint Pierre's back!
Saint Pierre turns into Damian Pierre and is now in his guard.
Damian Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Damian Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saint Pierre defends it easily.
Saint Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damian Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Damian Pierre is breathing heavily.
Saint Pierre advances to half guard.
Saint Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saint Pierre is working for a kimura but Damian Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Damian Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saint Pierre moves nicely into side control.
Saint Pierre working the ground and pound.
Saint Pierre is putting a hurting on Damian Pierre here, landing some big shots from side control.
Saint Pierre looks up at the clock and then as Damian Pierre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saint Pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saint Pierre scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Damian Pierre down.
Saint Pierre working the body and head with strikes.
Saint Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saint Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Damian Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Damian Pierre is stalling here. Saint Pierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Damian Pierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saint Pierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Damian Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
Damian Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Saint Pierre has an Americana. Damian Pierre didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Saint Pierre is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Saint Pierre hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Saint Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by F'd up. Mike Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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28
229 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Young has his hands on Mann's head, controlling the position.
Young wants to stand but Mann is controlling the position.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Mann throwing strikes but missing.
Mann drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Young's guard.
Mann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Young keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Young lands with a good body shot.
Young takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Mann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Mann looks gassed!
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mann.
Joe Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mann.
Young thuds his right hand into Mann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands with a straight right. Mann didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Mike Mann has been cut.
Mike Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mann. Mann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mann. Mann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
Young cracks Mann with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mann looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Young finish him?
Mann is rocked!
Young throws an uppercut from hell that sends Mann clean off his feet! He's out cold! Young stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Young!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trapezius Milkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Waka Flocka Flame- Hard in The Paint as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trapezius Milkington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson slips a jab from Milkington.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson slips a straight right by Milkington.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Milkington moved out of range nicely.
Milkington scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Colby Henderson has been cut.
Milkington shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Milkington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milkington misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Milkington needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
Trapezius Milkington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Milkington doesn't seem bothered though.
Milkington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Milkington persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Milkington misses.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson tests Milkington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milkington is rocked!
It looks like Trapezius Milkington has been cut.
Milkington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkington misses with a jab to the body
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Milkington is breathing heavily.
Milkington misses with a straight right.
Milkington fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a huge left! Milkington is in big trouble! He's backing up but Henderson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Milkington from any more damage. A dominating finish by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Henderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
191 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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22
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Ziyad motions for Head to come forward. Ziyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ziyad throws a front kick that sends Head stumbling back into the cage.
Ziyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ziyad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Head's guard.
Head keeping moving, preventing Ziyad from controlling successfully.
Ziyad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Head is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ziyad throws a big right hand that misses.
Head wants to sweep here but Ziyad controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad is working Head over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyad is proving a slippery customer.
Ziyad stays in close to Head's body and controls the position.
Ziyad landing some decent shots from guard.
Ziyad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ziyad looking to pass the guard.
Ziyad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head keeping full guard, as Ziyad tries to pass.
Ziyad postures up and lands a big shot to Head's brow.
Head trying to control the position.
Ziyad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Head looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Head looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Head!
Head misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Ziyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ziyad managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Head.
You can see the frustration on Ziyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad defending against the ground and pound.
Ziyad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Head's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ziyad is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Head in particular looking to stall.
Head wants to pass the guard but Ziyad is defending well.
Ziyad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ziyad.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziyad is on top in guard.
Ziyad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to stand up but Ziyad isn't so interested in that idea.
Ziyad preventing the sweep.
Ziyad wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Ziyad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ziyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Head swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Head wants to stand and escape but Ziyad is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tariq Ziyad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ziyad.
Ziyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ziyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Ziyad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ziyad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ziyad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Head struggling a bit here.
Ziyad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Head has escaped the position, nice work there.
Head misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is looking to regain half guard here but Ziyad keeps moving and retains side control.
Ziyad working away.
Ziyad is putting a hurting on Head here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ziyad tries for a kimura but Head is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Ziyad.
Ziyad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ziyad is staying tight to Head's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Head is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Head is trying to get back to his feet.
Ziyad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Head is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ziyad scoring with punches and elbows.
Ziyad swings around for an armbar but Head sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ziyad's guard.
Ziyad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Head wants to control from the top but Ziyad keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Head wants to stand but Ziyad has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ziyad has his hands on Head's head, controlling the position.
Head trying to control but Ziyad is working from the bottom.
Ziyad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziyad keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ziyad.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ziyad throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Head wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Ziyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Ziyad.
Ziyad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Head cracks Ziyad with a nice body shot.
Ziyad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Head pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ziyad looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Head.
Ziyad is working for takedown but Head is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tariq Ziyad 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. This is the final round!
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ziyad ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Ziyad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ziyad lands with a nice body kick.
Head throws a leg kick but Ziyad moved away.
Ziyad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
An inside leg kick from Ziyad misses.
Ziyad clinches up against the cage.
Ziyad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Head.
Ziyad can't get the takedown.
Head taking a breather.
Head is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ziyad is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head controlling the action here for a moment.
Ziyad prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head tries a body shot but Ziyad blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Ziyad wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head prevents the takedown attempt.
Head tries to circle away but Ziyad has him pinned against the cage.
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.
Head stops a takedown attempt from Ziyad.
Ziyad looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Head.
Head slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ziyad being controlled against the cage.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ziyad's elbow.
Ziyad prevents a body shot from Head.
Ziyad fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Ziyad blocks a body shot from Head.
Head digs a right hand into Ziyad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ziyad's gas tank.
Ziyad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Head gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ziyad blocks a body shot from Head.
Boot Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziyad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ziyad blocks a body shot from Head.
Head tries a body shot but Ziyad blocks it.
A body shot lands from Head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Ziyad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ziyad somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad slips under a jab from Head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziyad moves away.
Ziyad throws a front kick aimed at Head's knee but Head avoids it well.
Ziyad defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziyad manages to avoid it.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tariq Ziyad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head misses with a hook.
Ziyad throws a head kick that misses.
Ziyad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boot Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ziyad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tariq Ziyad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerrin Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Agogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agogo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slim Thug - Click Clack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jerrin Booth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Agogo's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerrin Booth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Agogo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agogo staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agogo. Booth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Agogo.
Booth darts in and clinches Agogo up against the cage.
Booth slowing the pace effectively.
Agogo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Booth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Booth stalling against the cage.
Booth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Booth misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Booth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Booth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Booth stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Booth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth is struggling to control the position.
Agogo blocks an uppercut.
Agogo prevents a body shot from Booth.
Agogo prevents a body shot from Booth.
Booth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Booth misses with a punch to the body.
Booth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Booth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Booth seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Agogo is trying to break the clinch but Booth has him pressed against the cage.
Booth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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.
Booth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Booth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agogo backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Booth misses with a body punch.
Booth effectively controlling the action here.
Booth struggles to land a body shot inside as Agogo controls his hands.
Come on Booth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerrin Booth.
Agogo misses with a series of wild punches.
Agogo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Booth drops his hands momentarily and Agogo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Agogo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Agogo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booth.
Agogo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Booth misses with a looping left.
Booth thows a body shot but no joy.
Booth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Agogo. Agogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Booth takes a swing at Agogo's ribcage but misses.
Booth takes a swing at Agogo's ribcage but misses.
Agogo slips under a jab.
Booth lands a right hook to the body.
Booth swings for the body but Agogo moves out of range.
Agogo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Booth's head backwards.
Booth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agogo.
Junior Agogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agogo throws a looping overhand right but Booth ducks down to avoid it.
Agogo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Booth cracks a nice hook into Agogo's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Agogo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agogo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Agogo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Agogo throws a shot from downtown. Booth moves away and avoids it.
Booth misses with a looping right.
Booth throws out a loose jab but Agogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Agogo misses.
Booth looks to score with a jab to the body but Agogo is just out of range.
Agogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booth.
Agogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Booth to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Booth.
Agogo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Booth backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booth has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Agogo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Booth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Agogo or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrin Booth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Booth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agogo.
Agogo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booth.
Agogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Booth circles away quickly and effectively.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agogo moves away.
Booth scores with a hook to the body. Agogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agogo misses with a two punch combination.
Agogo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Booth.
Agogo throws a series of punches but Booth moves out of range.
Booth walks into a straight right hand from Agogo.
A jab lands there for Booth.
Agogo throws a hook to the side of Booth's head but Booth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Booth lands a nice hook to Agogo's body. Agogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Agogo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Booth.
Agogo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Booth backs up against the cage.
Agogo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Agogo throws a right hand that Booth ducks under and follows up with a left that Booth also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Booth scores with a nice head shot.
Agogo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agogo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Booth thuds his right hand into Agogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Booth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agogo swings for the body but Booth moves out of range.
Agogo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Booth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Booth scores with a jab to the head.
Agogo lands with a cross.
Junior Agogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booth moves out of range as Agogo strikes.
Booth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agogo manages to avoid it.
A cross from Booth lands.
Agogo misses with a straight left.
Booth scores with a body shot.
Agogo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Booth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Agogo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo tries to bum rush Booth with a series of wild strikes but Booth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Agogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Agogo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Agogo.
Booth misses with a hook.
Booth thuds a left hand into Agogo's body.
Agogo throws a nice looking combination but Booth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agogo misses with the combination.
Booth throws a body punch but Agogo moves out of range.
Agogo throws a series of punches but Booth moves out of range.
Agogo misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Booth misses with a looping right.
Booth missing with a left hand there. Agogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agogo throws a hook but Booth avoids it easily.
A jab from Agogo misses.
Agogo takes a swing at Booth's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo misses with a straight right.
Agogo throws a shot from downtown. Booth moves away and avoids it.
Agogo takes a swing at Booth's ribcage but misses.
Booth throws a body punch but Agogo moves out of range.
Booth walks into a left hand.
Agogo misses with a wild combination.
Booth throws a jab when Agogo was well out of range.
Junior Agogo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agogo.
Agogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Booth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Booth is just out of range.
Agogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agogo misses with a hook.
Booth misses with a shot to the body
and Agogo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Agogo swats away the attempt to clinch by Booth.
Booth cracks Agogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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.
Good exchange - Booth coming out on top.
Booth lands a jab to Agogo's midsection.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
Agogo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Agogo connects with a jab.
Booth closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Booth.
Booth working aggressively here.
Booth tries to throw a body punch but Agogo avoids it by throwing Booth back against the cage.
Booth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Booth stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Agogo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Booth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Booth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booth. Agogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agogo takes a swing at Booth's ribcage but misses.
Agogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Booth circles away quickly and effectively.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agogo moves away.
A cross from Agogo lands.
Booth lands a glancing blow to the side of Agogo's head.
Booth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Agogo misses with a wild combination.
Agogo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Agogo misses with a body kick.
Booth sizes up Agogo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Agogo needs to keep his hands up - Booth had a free shot at his head there.
Agogo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booth throws a hook to the side of Agogo's head but Agogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Agogo.
Agogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo throws a right and a left that Booth avoids nicely.
Agogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booth manages to avoid it.
Booth takes a swing at Agogo's ribcage but misses.
Agogo misses the body punch
and Booth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Agogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Agogo defending well as Booth loads up on a big left hand.
Booth takes a swing at Agogo's ribcage but misses.
Booth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agogo manages to avoid it.
Booth throws a body punch but Agogo moves out of range.
Agogo throws a hook to the side of Booth's head but Booth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agogo throws a right hand that Booth ducks under and follows up with a left that Booth also avoids with ease.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Booth throws a big shot that misses.
Agogo tries to bum rush Booth with a series of wild strikes but Booth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Agogo swinging wildly here.
Agogo lands an overhand right.
Booth misses with an uppercut. Agogo saw that one coming.
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.
Agogo avoids the body shot from Booth.
Agogo misses with a series of wild punches.
Agogo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booth throws a lazy right hand but Agogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agogo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Booth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Agogo!
Agogo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Agogo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Booth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agogo thinking.
Booth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agogo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Booth counters with a left to the body.
Booth misses with a hook. Agogo ducked under it nicely.
Agogo looks to land a left hand but Booth moved out of range nicely.
Booth dodges the punch combination from Agogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Booth.
Agogo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agogo lands a nice shot that snaps Booth's head back.
A jab lands there for Booth.
Agogo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Booth digs a good body shot into Agogo's ribs.
Agogo misses with a few strikes there.
Agogo avoids the body shot from Booth.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booth throws a jab but it's blocked by Agogo.
Agogo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booth misses with a straight left.
Booth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Booth stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Booth.
Booth stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth lands a nice shot to the body.
Booth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Booth struggles to land a body shot inside as Agogo controls his hands.
Booth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agogo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Agogo is trying to break the clinch but Booth has him pressed against the cage.
Booth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Agogo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Booth scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrin Booth clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Agogo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Booth swings for the body but Agogo moves out of range.
A big left from Agogo misses.
Booth lands with a shot to the body.
Agogo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Booth slips under a jab from Agogo.
Agogo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Booth walks into a jab.
Booth looks to score with a jab to the body but Agogo is just out of range.
Booth throws a body punch but Agogo moves out of range.
Booth is looking to wear down Agogo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Agogo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Booth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agogo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Agogo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agogo ducks under a wild hook from Booth.
Agogo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Agogo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Agogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booth.
Agogo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Booth misses with an uppercut.
Booth connects with a jab.
Agogo throws a series of punches but Booth moves out of range.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agogo misses with a series of wild punches.
Agogo's corner calls for a 1-2. Agogo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Booth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Agogo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Agogo does no damage.
Agogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Booth misses.
Agogo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Booth counters with a stiff right hand.
Agogo throws a right hand that Booth ducks under and follows up with a left that Booth also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Agogo misses with a combination
and Booth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Booth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Agogo counters with a nice uppercut.
Booth misses with a body shot
and Agogo counters with a two punch combo.
Booth lands with a straight right. Agogo didn't see that one coming.
Agogo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Agogo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Booth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booth. Agogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booth takes the fight into the clinch.
Agogo blocks an uppercut.
Booth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Booth tries a body shot but Agogo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth gets through Agogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Booth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Booth avoiding damage.
Agogo is trying to break free.
Booth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Agogo's efforts to push away.
Booth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerrin Booth.
Agogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booth.
Agogo throws a right and a left that Booth avoids nicely.
Booth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agogo misses with a series of wild punches.
Booth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agogo.
Agogo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agogo misses with a series of wild punches.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Booth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agogo slips a jab from Booth.
Booth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agogo throws a hook but Booth avoids it easily.
Agogo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booth.
Agogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Booth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrin Booth had his way with Junior Agogo in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Booth swings for the body but Agogo moves out of range.
Booth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agogo.
Booth connects with a single shot there.
Agogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Booth circles away quickly and effectively.
Booth throws out a loose jab but Agogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agogo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Booth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agogo scores with a nice head shot.
Booth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agogo moves away.
Booth lands a nice shot that snaps Agogo's head back.
Booth lands a nice hook to Agogo's body. Agogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Booth darts in trying to clinch
and Agogo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Booth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Agogo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Booth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booth misses the shot to the body.
Agogo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agogo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Booth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agogo.
Agogo staying out of range there.
Booth dodges the punch combination from Agogo.
Agogo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Booth avoids the body shot from Agogo.
Agogo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Booth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Booth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agogo misses with a double jab
and Booth counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booth. Agogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agogo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Agogo misses with a series of wild punches.
Booth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booth throws a hook but Agogo avoids it easily.
Booth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agogo manages to avoid it.
Booth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Booth.
Booth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Agogo counters with a left and a right that stings Booth.
Agogo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agogo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Agogo there.
Agogo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Agogo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Booth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agogo throws a right and a left that Booth avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth lands a nice hook to Agogo's body. Agogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Agogo throws a nice looking combination but Booth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Booth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Agogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booth manages to avoid it.
Agogo misses with a series of wild punches.
Booth swings for the body but Agogo moves out of range.
Agogo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Booth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Booth has Agogo pressed against the cage, preventing Agogo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Booth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agogo's elbow.
Booth pushes Agogo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Booth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth lands a body punch.
Booth is struggling to control the position.
Booth tries to throw a body punch but Agogo avoids it by throwing Booth back against the cage.
Junior Agogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Booth.
Booth has Agogo pressed against the cage, preventing Agogo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Booth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Booth.
Booth misses with the head strike.
Booth gets through Agogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerrin Booth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Booth 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerrin Booth!
Jerrin Booth retains his welterweight title!
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