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RAFL 33: Rage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Ber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Edler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Edler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarkko Ber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Edler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ber fails with the takedown.
Edler is looking to clinch but Ber is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Ber.
Edler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edler is refusing to be controlled, as Ber sits in half guard.
Ber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edler trying to hold on to Ber's head to control him but Ber postures up.
Ber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Edler wants to improve his position but Ber is controlling well.
Edler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ber wants to control but Edler is keeping him busy.
Ber drops an elbow to the side of Edler's head.
Ber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edler keeps working.
Edler is looking to control Ber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edler avoid being mounted?
Ber 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edler is looking to get back to full guard here but Ber has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ber working the ground and pound effectively.
Ber is working for a guillotine from mount but Edler frees his head quite easily.
Ber landing shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ber prevents Edler from getting the reversal.
Ber looking to finish Edler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Edler!
Ber tries to control but Edler wriggling away.
Ber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ber prevents Edler from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ber landing strikes from the mount.
Ber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ber lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ber controlling his opponent.
Ber working Edler over with strikes here.
Edler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ber.
Edler holds on to Ber around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Ber looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Edler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ber punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ber lands a big shot there that rocks Edler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ber looking to secure an arm triangle but Edler defends it well.
Edler is looking to improve his position but Ber isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Edler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ber lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ber dominated that round.
That's time! Ber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edler slips a jab and a cross from Ber.
Ber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edler misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edler.
Edler tries to clinch up.
Edler tries to clinch but Ber is having none of it.
Edler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ber tries to free his leg and advance position but Edler is retaining full guard.
Ber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edler is keeping the position for now.
Ber trying to control the position from guard on top but Edler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ber landing with the ground and pound.
Ber is in close to Edler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ber passes Edler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ber prevents Edler from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ber seems to be working for a kimura but Edler defends the submission attempt.
Ber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ber seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Edler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jarkko Ber!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonka gets a clinch.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Wonka.
Wonka lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bobby Jackson has been cut.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wonka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wonka swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Wonka keeps him there for the moment.
Wonka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wonka has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Wonka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wonka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wonka as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wonka as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wonka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Wonka lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Wonka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Good body shot from Wonka.
Wonka lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Wonka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Wonka.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wonka digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Wonka scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Wonka gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wonka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wonka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wonka lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wonka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Wonka manages to get underhooks.
Willy Wonka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jackson.
Wonka lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Wonka tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wonka.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wonka has him pressed against the cage.
Wonka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wonka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wonka missing with knees to the body.
Wonka lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Wonka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wonka landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wonka.
Wonka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wonka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wonka!
Wonka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wonder Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonder Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wonder Man!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man misses the jab.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Wood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wood's hands.
Wood slips under a jab from Man.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Wood throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wonder Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Man had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Wood looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Man 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.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wood tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Man looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Man thuds his right hand into Wood'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!
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood connects with a jab.
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wood looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wood sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood is rocked!
Man is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Man misses.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wood throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Wood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wonder Man dominated that round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood moves out of range as Man strikes.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood slips under a jab.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Man.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Man in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a one-two to the body.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Wood tries to clinch up
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Man looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No luck for Wood with that takedown attempt.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood wants to clinch.
Man misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a one-two to the body.
Man misses the body punch
and Wood counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a combination
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood looks to clinch
and Man counters with a one-two to the body.
Wood avoids the body shot from Man.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Wood on that attempt.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
Wonder Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man misses with the combination.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Man backpedaling.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood slips a jab from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rock Wood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wood misses with a combination
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Wood wants to clinch
and Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wood avoids the body shot from Man.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a two punch combo.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wood.
Man looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
Wood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Wood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wood is defended easily by Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood moves out of range as Man strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips under a jab.
Man connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood moves out of range as Man strikes.
Wood seems to have got his legs back now.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Man cracks Wood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Man both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wonder Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wonder Man!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Sweetits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Elber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweetits comes into the arena with Marilyn Manson - Cake & Sodomy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Sweetits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabricio Elber!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sweetits has time to react.
Elber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elber looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweetits is just out of range.
Elber thows a body shot but no joy.
Sweetits thumps Elber with a low kick.
Elber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elber connects with a jab.
Elber lands a right hook to the body.
Sweetits dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elber. That did some damage!
Elber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elber throws a hook to the side of Sweetits's head but Sweetits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetits.
Sweetits takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elber catches Sweetits with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Elber lands a body shot.
Elber lands a really nice looking cross but Sweetits seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elber, as that shot connected.
Elber takes a swing at Sweetits's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Elber's calf.
Sweetits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elber thows a body shot but no joy.
Sweetits tries to work over Elber's front leg with a kick but Elber checks it.
Nice defenses there by Sweetits.
Sweetits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sweetits closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Elber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elber misses with an uppercut.
Sweetits throws a series of punches but Elber moves out of range.
Sweetits throws a leg kick which misses Elber's front leg but catches the back leg as Elber tries to avoid it.
Elber looks to land a left hand but Sweetits moved out of range nicely.
Sweetits misses with a kick to the body.
Elber misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Sweetits finds it's target.
Sweetits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elber avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Elber finds it's target.
Elber looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweetits is just out of range.
Sweetits lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Fabricio Elber has been cut.
Elber throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elber. Sweetits does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweetits closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elber lands a jab.
Elber scores with a sloppy right hand. Sweetits should have avoided that one.
Elber clobbers Sweetits with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sweetits connects with a body shot.
Fabricio Elber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elber swings for the body but Sweetits moves out of range.
Elber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sweetits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elber tests Sweetits's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sweetits fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elber scores with a punch to the head.
Sweetits thumps Elber with a low kick.
Elber throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweetits.
Sweetits scores with a nice body kick.
Elber looks gassed!
Elber misses with a hook to the body
and Sweetits makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Elber really felt that one!
Elber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweetits manages to avoid it.
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweetits misses with a head kick.
Elber throws a sloppy body shot
and Sweetits counters with a stiff right hand.
Elber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sweetits.
Elber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sweetits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sweetits lands a left and a right that send Elber crashing to the mat, dazed. Sweetits thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Elber is rocked!
Sweetits walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Elber drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sweetits swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Elber's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Sweetits!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Concrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Dixon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Concrete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concrete checks a leg kick.
Concrete avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon cracks Concrete with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Concrete shoots in for a double leg but Dixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon throws a right hand that Concrete ducks under and follows up with a left that Concrete also avoids with ease.
Concrete loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Concrete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Concrete avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Concrete.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Concrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon 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.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Concrete closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Dixon moves out of range as Concrete strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concrete throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Concrete.
Dixon throws a hook but Concrete avoids it easily.
Concrete looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Concrete blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Dixon throws a jab when Concrete was well out of range.
Jimmy Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon throws a jab when Concrete was well out of range.
Dixon scores with a one two! Concrete had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dixon tried to score with a low kick but Concrete checks it.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Concrete moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon throws a right hand that Concrete ducks under and follows up with a left that Concrete also avoids with ease.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Concrete checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concrete blocks a jab.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Concrete avoids it well.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Concrete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Concrete gets the takedown into side control.
Concrete working away.
Dixon is trying to escape the position but Concrete is controlling the position.
Dixon regains half guard.
Concrete seems to be looking for submissions.
Concrete scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control but Concrete postures up.
Concrete looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Concrete. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Concrete seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dixon for as long as he can get away with.
Concrete is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dixon actively working from the bottom here.
Concrete blocks the strikes from Dixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Concrete controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
Concrete trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Concrete showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Concrete is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixon has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Dixon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon throws a front kick aimed at Concrete's knee but Concrete avoids it well.
Dixon throws a jab when Concrete was well out of range.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Concrete.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Concrete is defended easily by Dixon.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Concrete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Quinton Concrete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixon, as that shot connected.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dixon throws an overhand right that lands on Concrete's shoulder, as Concrete tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Concrete.
Concrete fails with the takedown.
Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Concrete on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Concrete.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Concrete bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimmy Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Concrete stands up and waves to Dixon to follow him.
Dixon throws a right hand that Concrete ducks under and follows up with a left that Concrete also avoids with ease.
Concrete moves into the clinch successfully.
Concrete has Dixon pressed against the cage, preventing Dixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dixon tries to break the clinch but Concrete is controlling the position.
Dixon tries to break free but Concrete pushes him back against the cage.
Concrete manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concrete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Concrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon throws the left hand but Concrete avoids the punch easily.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Concrete moved out of range.
Dixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Concrete. That did some damage!
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Concrete.
Concrete shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Concrete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Concrete has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dixon scores with a jab to the head.
Dixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Concrete avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Concrete takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon misses the body punch
and Concrete counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Concrete has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dixon defend it? Concrete steps over the head and cranks it - Dixon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Concrete!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quinton Concrete!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desjardins lands a jab to Swagger's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Desjardins.
Desjardins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desjardins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desjardins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swagger tries to clinch but Desjardins moves out of range.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Desjardins keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Desjardins does no damage.
Desjardins keeps the fight on the outside.
Swagger tries to clinch up but Desjardins circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger misses with a body shot
enabling Desjardins to counter with a crisp jab.
Swagger defending well as Desjardins loads up on a big left hand.
Desjardins misses with a body shot
and Swagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desjardins defending well as Swagger loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Desjardins counters with a single leg into guard. Swagger didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desjardins wants to pass the guard but Swagger is keeping the position.
Desjardins trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desjardins prevents Swagger from getting back to his feet.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Desjardins from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desjardins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Desjardins wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Desjardins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Desjardins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Desjardins misses the shot to the body.
Francois Desjardins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desjardins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tommy Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swagger wants to clinch.
Desjardins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Desjardins has a takedown stuffed.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Desjardins keeps it at a distance.
Desjardins with a nice cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desjardins is defended easily by Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to clinch there but Desjardins circles away.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Desjardins circles away.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Desjardins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swagger counters by clinching up.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Desjardins's head.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Desjardins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swagger walks away with a smile on his face. Desjardins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swagger looks to clinch
and Desjardins counters with a straight right hand.
Swagger moves in looking to clinch but Desjardins pushes him off.
Desjardins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Desjardins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desjardins fails with the takedown.
Desjardins keeps the fight on the outside.
Desjardins misses with a straight right.
Desjardins scores with the left hand. Swagger knows he should have avoided that one.
Swagger has closed the distance and engaged Desjardins in a clinch.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desjardins tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Desjardins looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Desjardins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that round.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swagger gets a clinch.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Francois Desjardins has been cut.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Swagger working Desjardins over with knees to the body.
Desjardins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
Swagger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desjardins swats away the attempt to clinch by Swagger.
Desjardins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Desjardins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swagger pushes Desjardins off and gets back to his feet.
Swagger pushes Desjardins up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desjardins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swagger walks away with a smile on his face. Desjardins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Desjardins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desjardins misses the jab.
Swagger closes the distance and pushes Desjardins back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped Desjardins in his tracks for a moment.
Desjardins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Desjardins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
Swagger tries to clinch but Desjardins moves out of range.
Swagger tries to clinch up
and Desjardins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swagger thinking.
Desjardins misses with a body shot
and Swagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins wants a takedown.
Desjardins jumps guard and drags Swagger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Swagger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Desjardins's guard.
Desjardins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desjardins working a defensive guard here.
Desjardins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desjardins has a closed guard, preventing Swagger from standing up.
Desjardins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Desjardins looks to land a right hand but Swagger moved out of range.
Desjardins throws a sloppy body shot
and Swagger counters by clinching up.
Desjardins jumps guard but Swagger stands there with Desjardins around his waist. Desjardins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desjardinss head.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desjardinss head.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Francois Desjardins's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Tommy Swagger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swagger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Desjardins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Swagger stalling against the cage.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desjardins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Desjardins 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Desjardins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francois Desjardins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Desjardins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desjardins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desjardins looks to score with a jab to the body but Swagger is just out of range.
Desjardins keeps the fight on the outside.
Desjardins lands a right hook to the body.
Desjardins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Desjardins misses with a body shot.
Desjardins misses with a takedown
and Swagger moves into the clinch.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Desjardins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Swagger is stalling here.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped Desjardins in his tracks for a moment.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Desjardins letting Swagger take a breather here.
Desjardins takes a shot to the head.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
A short right from Swagger.
Desjardins letting Swagger take a breather here.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Desjardins shrugs off.
Desjardins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desjardins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swagger taking a breather.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Desjardins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swagger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Desjardins.
Desjardins takes a shot to the head.
Desjardins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swagger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Desjardins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
Swagger tries to clinch but Desjardins is having none of it.
Swagger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swagger fails to land with a series of punches.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Desjardins keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger wants to clinch
and Desjardins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swagger blocks a jab.
Swagger darts in trying to clinch
and Desjardins counters with a stiff right hand.
Swagger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Desjardins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swagger moves away.
Swagger moves away from the strike by Desjardins.
Swagger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Desjardins.
Desjardins shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Desjardins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swagger tries to clinch
and Desjardins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swagger!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Desjardins lands a big shot there that rocks Swagger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swagger is trying to stand up.
Desjardins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Desjardins lands a nice shot to the head.
Desjardins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swagger is bucking up trying to escape but Desjardins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Desjardins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swagger is looking to escape.
Swagger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swagger tries to get out of the position.
Desjardins landing strikes from the mount and Swagger is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desjardins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Desjardins with a couple of short strikes.
Swagger wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Francois Desjardins just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Francois Desjardins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Desjardins misses with a body shot
and Swagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swagger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swagger is looking to clinch.
Francois Desjardins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desjardins works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Swagger coming out on top.
Desjardins looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.
Swagger walks into a stiff left hand from Desjardins.
Swagger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swagger wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Desjardins does no damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A right-left combo lands from Desjardins.
Swagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Desjardins circles away.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Desjardins keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desjardins is defended easily by Swagger.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
Desjardins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francois Desjardins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desjardins misses with a body punch
and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch.
Swagger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger gets through Desjardins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Desjardins tries to score a body lock takedown but Swagger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swagger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Desjardins shrugs off.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Desjardins tries to score a body lock takedown but Swagger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger is working Desjardins over against the cage.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Swagger pushes Desjardins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger stops a takedown attempt from Desjardins.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Desjardins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Swagger prevents the takedown attempt.
Swagger pushes Desjardins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Desjardins looking for a takedown.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Desjardins 's eye.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swagger digs a right hand into Desjardins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Desjardins's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Desjardins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swagger gets underhooks to prevent Desjardins's takedown attempt.
Desjardins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
Desjardins tries to bum rush Swagger with a series of wild strikes but Swagger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Desjardins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swagger moves forwards but Desjardins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swagger wants to clinch but Desjardins slips to the side
enabling Desjardins to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desjardins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desjardins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger had his way with Francois Desjardins in that round.
The cut man is working on Francois Desjardins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Swagger avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swagger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger pushes Desjardins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Desjardins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swagger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger gets through Desjardins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Desjardins is rocked!
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Desjardins is still on wobbly legs! Can Swagger finish him?
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.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desjardins pulls guard effortlessly.
Desjardins seems to have recovered his senses.
Swagger preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins controls Swagger momentarily but Swagger frees himself.
Swagger gets to his feet. Desjardins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desjardins.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
Desjardins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Desjardins shoots in.
Swagger gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
The cut above Francois Desjardins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swagger is leaning against Desjardins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swagger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Desjardins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Desjardins shrugs off.
Desjardins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
Desjardins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Desjardins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swagger walks away with a smile on his face. Desjardins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swagger clinches but Desjardins breaks the clinch
and Desjardins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Desjardins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swagger at a distance.
Desjardins misses with a wild body shot.
Desjardins shoots in but no luck this time.
Desjardins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins throws a right and a left that Swagger avoids nicely.
Swagger tries to clinch but Desjardins moves away
and Desjardins counters with a right hand to the body.
Desjardins fails with a takedown attempt.
Desjardins shoots in but no luck this time.
Swagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swagger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desjardins.
Swagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Desjardins circles away.
Desjardins throws a hook but Swagger blocks it.
Desjardins misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Desjardins misses.
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.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swagger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Desjardins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swagger defends it nicely.
Swagger takes the fight into the clinch.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger lands an elbow inside.
Tommy Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Francois Desjardins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Desjardins's head.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Desjardins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swagger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Desjardins misses with a takedown attempt - Swagger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swagger 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Swagger!
Tommy Swagger retains his light heavyweight title!
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