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CCC 41: Jacobs vs Strangler PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Willington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radek Zaczekaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Radek Zaczekaj was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Willington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Radek Zaczekaj!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Zaczekaj does no damage.
A good leg kick by Zaczekaj.
Zaczekaj fails with the takedown.
Willington feints and as Zaczekaj raises his hands in defense, Willington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zaczekaj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Willington trying to control but Zaczekaj is working from the bottom.
Willington is stalling in the full guard.
Zaczekaj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Willington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaczekaj has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willington has managed to get both his arms back between Zaczekaj's legs - danger averted.
Zaczekaj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Willington trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaczekaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaczekaj working for submissions but it's allowed Willington to get to half guard.
Willington stalling.
Zaczekaj is looking to control Willington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaczekaj avoid being mounted?
Willington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zaczekaj on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zaczekaj looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Willington pushes past his half guard into mount!
Willington prevents Zaczekaj from getting the reversal.
Zaczekaj taking shots to the head.
Willington looking to control but Zaczekaj is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Willington looking to secure an arm triangle but Zaczekaj defends it well.
Zaczekaj tries to hold on but Willington postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willington is working for a guillotine from mount but Zaczekaj frees his head quite easily.
Zaczekaj working to try and regain half guard.
Willington working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zaczekaj tries to hold on but Willington pushes him away.
Willington controlling his opponent.
Willington working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willington wants to control the pace but Zaczekaj is squirming around nicely.
Willington landing shots from mount.
Zaczekaj wants to control but Willington is having none of it.
Willington content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Willington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaczekaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaczekaj slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Willington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaczekaj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Willington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A swing and a miss from Willington.
Willington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Willington lands in his opponent's guard.
Willington drops back looking for a leg! Zaczekaj is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zaczekaj manages to kick Willington off! Willington jumps back into Zaczekaj's guard.
Zaczekaj throws his legs up looking for a submission but Willington uses it to pass to side control.
An elbow from Willington crashes against the mat.
Willington wants to control but Zaczekaj is keeping him busy.
Willington slows the pace down.
Willington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zaczekaj, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaczekaj is looking for a sweep.
Willington working away.
Willington throws a strike aimed at the side of Zaczekaj's head but Zaczekaj avoids it well.
Darren Willington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willington taking a breather here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willington checks a leg kick.
Willington scores with a takedown into Zaczekaj's guard.
Zaczekaj working for a triangle but Willington defends it easily.
Zaczekaj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaczekaj is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willington trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaczekaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaczekaj looking to control but Willington passes into half guard.
Zaczekaj is staying active underneath Willington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaczekaj has a hand on Willington's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Willington takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zaczekaj manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Willington is keen to just control but Zaczekaj is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willington trying to mount his opponent but Zaczekaj defends it.
Willington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaczekaj keeps working.
Willington trying to pass the guard but Zaczekaj defending well.
Zaczekaj looking for submissions off his back.
Zaczekaj trying to control here.
Zaczekaj looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Willington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Willington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zaczekaj napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Willington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Willington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zaczekaj is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zaczekaj is not content to let Willington control the position.
Willington content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Willington 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zaczekaj with a poor takedown
and Willington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zaczekaj is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willington defends well.
Willington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zaczekaj's guard.
Willington is working for a submission of some sort.
Willington passes to full mount!
Willington lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Willington tries to control but Zaczekaj wriggling away.
Zaczekaj is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zaczekaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaczekaj is in all sorts of trouble here.
Willington working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Willington dominating with strikes here.
Zaczekaj can't escape the position.
Willington working Zaczekaj over with strikes here.
Willington avoids the attempt from Zaczekaj to control.
Willington landing punches.
Zaczekaj is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willington moves to take his opponent's back.
Zaczekaj is trying to break free.
Zaczekaj trying to control the position but Willington manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willington is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Can Zaczekaj hold on?! Willington is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Willington really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zaczekaj.
Zaczekaj trying to control the hands but Willington won't let him.
Willington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaczekaj can do to turn this around?
Darren Willington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willington is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaczekaj trying to control the hands but Willington breaks the grip.
Willington slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Willington gets his hands free as Zaczekaj looks to control.
Willington slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Zaczekaj is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Willington really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zaczekaj.
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Darren Willington just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zaczekaj tries for a takedown but Willington circles away easily
and Willington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zaczekaj!
Willington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Radek Zaczekaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willington moves to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Willington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Willington 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Willington!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colton Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Red.
Jay Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Red. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Red sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colton Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Franklin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Red looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin shoots in and drives through. Red sprawls well.
Franklin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colton Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Some wild striking there from Red.
Red displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franklin.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but Red saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Red stuffs the takedown.
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.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Red throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Red displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Red misses with a few strikes there.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Red circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Red tried to score with a low kick but Franklin checks it.
Red throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklin.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Red takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Red sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Red dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Red lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franklin circles away quickly and effectively.
Red will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Red tries to bum rush Franklin with a series of wild strikes but Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red sprawls well. Red wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Colton Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Franklin.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franklin.
Red will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Franklin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Red throws a lazy head kick
and Franklin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Red throws a nice looking combination but Franklin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colton Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
No luck for Franklin with that takedown attempt.
Red scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red sprawls well. Red wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Red.
Red misses with a head kick.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Red throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with an inside leg kick.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Red sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Red misses with a head kick.
Red misses with a double jab.
Red misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Red.
Franklin shoots in for a double leg but Red sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Red throws a right hand that Franklin ducks under and follows up with a left that Franklin also avoids with ease.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Colton Red will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a big head kick but Red shrugs it off.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Franklin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Red throws a sloppy head kick
and Franklin counters with a takedown into side control.
Franklin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Red to his feet.
Red tries to bum rush Franklin with a series of wild strikes but Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Red tries to avoid it but Franklin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Red to the ground. Red escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Red throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Red duly obliges.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but Red saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colton Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Franklin.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Red but Red pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franklin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colton Red is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Franklin.
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.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Red misses with a two punch combination.
Red fails to land with a series of punches.
Red swinging wildly here.
Red displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franklin.
Red misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a lazy head kick
and Franklin counters with a big head kick but Red shrugs it off.
It looks like Colton Red has been cut.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a big head kick but Red shrugs it off.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Red.
Franklin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Red's waist but Red gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franklin off to one side.
Red takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franklin is defended easily by Red.
Red misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Red.
Red throws a push kick but Franklin slaps the foot to one side.
Franklin shoots in and drives through. Red sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Franklin.
Jay Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Red 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Red!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Masahuku's choice of entrance music: Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. Taka Masahuku is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
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261 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masahuku wants to clinch.
Masahuku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masahuku defending well as Klice loads up on a big left hand.
Masahuku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klice throws a leg kick but Masahuku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice throws out a loose jab but Masahuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klice misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahuku tries to clinch but Klice is having none of it.
Klice swings for the body but Masahuku moves out of range.
Klice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klice tests Masahuku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masahuku moves out of range as Klice strikes.
Klice misses with a straight left.
Klice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simbo Klice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klice missing with a left hand there. Masahuku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klice throws the left hand but Masahuku avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice misses with a looping left.
Masahuku tries to clinch up but Klice circles away and keeps his distance.
Masahuku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Masahuku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Masahuku seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Klice has recovered full guard.
Klice keeping full guard, as Masahuku tries to pass.
Klice controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice wants to sweep but no luck.
Masahuku trying to control the position from guard on top but Klice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masahuku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Masahuku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Masahuku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Masahuku trying to control the position but Klice is working away.
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.
Masahuku has hold of Klice's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Klice seems comfortable defending it but Masahuku has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Klice is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Klice is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Masahuku couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taka Masahuku!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Buil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Dance Hall Days. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sidney Buil!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buil.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Buil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buil's corner calls for a 1-2. Buil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Buil misses with a wild body shot.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buil.
Jones slips a jab from Buil.
No luck for Buil with that takedown attempt.
Buil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Buil should have avoided that one.
Buil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buil dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Buil's head and hops out.
Buil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Buil saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Buil throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buil fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Buil.
Buil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buil missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Marcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Buil.
Buil shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Buil finds it's target.
Buil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Buil's head but Buil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buil shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Buil was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Buil goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Buil's guard.
Jones stays in close to Buil's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Buil's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buil is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Buil cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sidney Buil!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spikely Deeneero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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262 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spikely Deeneero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morris!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris takes a swing at Deeneero's ribcage but misses.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deeneero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Deeneero persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Deeneero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morris wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spikely Deeneero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deeneero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Morris misses the target.
Deeneero defending well as Morris loads up on a big left hand.
Deeneero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nick Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deeneero momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morris wants it to stay on the feet.
Deeneero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deeneero gets caught flat footed, as Morris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deeneero is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Deeneero is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeneero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morris won't allow Deeneero to sweep him here.
Morris postures up.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Morris is pushing down on Deeneero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deeneero is fighting to maintain full guard but Morris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
I looks like Morris might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
Deeneero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Morris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deeneero trying to hold on to Morris's head to control him but Morris postures up.
Morris prevents Deeneero from improving his position.
Deeneero is pressing down on Morris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Deeneero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeneero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deeneero is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeneero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deeneero with a poor takedown
and Morris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Deeneero moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeneero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deeneero working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Deeneero working a defensive guard but Morris passes into half guard.
Morris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris trying to control from half guard but Deeneero is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeneero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deeneero looking for subs off his back but Morris has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deeneero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deeneero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deeneero has Morris pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deeneero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deeneero mounts Morris! Really nice guard pass there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Morris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morris throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Morris lands.
A jab from Morris misses.
Deeneero misses with a takedown attempt
and Morris counters with a monster head kick that knocks Deeneero out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Morris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eisenstein Priestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eisenstein Priestley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Griffin misses.
Priestley stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Randy Griffin has been cut.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Priestley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priestley throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Priestley throws an overhand right that drops Griffin like a sack of potatoes! Priestley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eisenstein Priestley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Run this Town. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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207 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wyatt Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter slips under a jab from Hoffman.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter defending well as Hoffman loads up on a big left hand.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike.
Hoffman is trying to break free.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Hoffman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Hoffman moved out of range.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Carter pushes Hoffman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoffman tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Hoffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoiding damage.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Hoffman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter is pushing Hoffman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoffman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hoffman manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter moves out of range as Hoffman throws a body kick.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffman throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Hoffman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter tests Hoffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Hoffman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoffman misses with a wild combination.
Carter tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoffman's head.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Hoffman misses with a straight left.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hoffman misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Hoffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Carter works the jab nicely.
Hoffman misses with a double jab
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffman's sensitive parts.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Hoffman saw that one coming.
Hoffman 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.
Carter is looking to slow Hoffman down with leg kicks.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman slips a jab from Carter.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Hoffman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Hoffman misses.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoffman on the side of the head.
Carter tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hoffman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hoffman is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Carter is positioning himself well to prevent Hoffman advancing to mount.
Carter is not content to let Hoffman control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter really wants to buck Hoffman off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter dominated that second 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!
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffman.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoffman.
Carter thuds his shin into the meat of Hoffman's side.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoffman has time to react.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Hoffman connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Hoffman's head back.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoffman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoffman tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shawn Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shawn Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Hoffman misses its intended target.
Hoffman misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Hoffman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Shawn Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
Hoffman misses the jab.
Carter tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter thumps Hoffman with a low kick.
Carter moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Carter is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Carter closes the distance but Hoffman moves to the side
and Hoffman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffman throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
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.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Carter tries to bum rush Hoffman with a series of wild strikes but Hoffman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Hoffman misses its intended target.
Hoffman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter tries to clinch but Hoffman moves away
and Hoffman counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wyatt Hoffman.
I think Carter 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Niko Clooten has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Niko Clooten seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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222 lbs
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219 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Clooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Sams!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clooten throws a looping overhand right but Sams ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clooten.
Matt Sams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sams misses the shot to the body.
Clooten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sams doesn't seem bothered though.
Clooten stalks Sams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sams's face. Sams staggers backwards, shaken.
Clooten takes the fight into the clinch.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clooten looking for a takedown.
Clooten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clooten. Sams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Sams. That snapped Clooten's head back.
Clooten throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Clooten. That snapped Sams's head back.
Clooten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sams.
Sams missing with a left hand there. Clooten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Sams.
Clooten throws a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from Sams misses
and Clooten counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clooten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sams's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clooten defending well as Sams loads up on a big left hand.
Clooten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sams thows a body shot but no joy.
Sams scores with a nice right hand.
Clooten throws a hook but Sams blocks it.
Clooten takes the fight into the clinch.
Clooten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clooten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clooten ducks under a wild hook from Sams.
Sams throws a looping overhand right but Clooten ducks down to avoid it.
Clooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clooten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sams thuds a left hand into Clooten's body.
Clooten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clooten counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clooten moves away.
Sams scores with a jab. Clooten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Clooten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clooten throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Clooten tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clooten is working hard here to advance position.
Clooten working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams wants to control but Clooten postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clooten wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clooten tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sams's legs.
That's four 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.
Sams parries the strikes from Clooten easily there. Clooten is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sams to escape.
Sams parries the strikes from Clooten easily there. Clooten is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sams to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sams stops Clooten from passing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sams looks to throw the jab but Clooten is out of range.
Clooten is looking to land body kicks.
Clooten is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sams's half guard.
Sams is concentrating on defense, preventing Clooten from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Clooten dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clooten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Sams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clooten.
Sams throws an overhand right that lands on Clooten's shoulder, as Clooten tries to avoid the shot.
Sams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clooten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clooten. That's going to slow Sams down.
Sams walks into a stiff left hand from Clooten.
Clooten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sams misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Sams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clooten scoring well with a low kick there.
Clooten defending well as Sams loads up on a big left hand.
Sams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clooten scores with a nice head shot.
Sams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sams misses the jab.
Clooten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Niko Clooten is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten clinches up with Sams and pushes him back against the cage.
Clooten presses Sams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sams.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike.
Clooten misses with the head strike.
Sams tries to stall but Clooten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clooten breaks the clinch.
Clooten throws a hook but Sams avoids it easily.
Clooten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clooten lands with a cross.
Sams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clooten throws the kick towards the body but Sams avoids it.
Sams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sams looks to score with a jab to the body but Clooten is just out of range.
Clooten is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sams's half guard.
Clooten is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clooten 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clooten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sams manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clooten cracks Sams with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clooten drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clooten has Sams in his guard.
Sams won't allow Clooten to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sams throws a big right hand that misses.
Clooten keeping moving, preventing Sams from controlling successfully.
Clooten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sams gets to his feet - Clooten follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Clooten dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clooten.
Clooten moves into range and clinches up with Sams.
Sams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clooten.
Clooten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sams lands with a light punch inside.
Clooten turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Clooten manages to end up in side control.
Clooten is trying to get an arm triangle but Sams is defending well.
Sams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clooten trying to control the position from guard on top but Sams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sams pulls Clooten in to control the position.
Sams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clooten off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sams tries to keep at a distance but Clooten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niko Clooten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sams wants to break free but Clooten has control.
Sams is trying to stall.
Clooten misses with the head strike.
Matt Sams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clooten'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.
Clooten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Sams.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clooten.
Sams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clooten gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clooten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten wants to control from the top but Sams keeps moving.
Clooten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clooten showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clooten drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clooten has Sams in his guard.
Clooten controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sams wants to stand but Clooten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clooten has momentary wrist control but Sams slips an elbow through the middle.
Clooten throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sams escapes and throws Clooten's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The strikes coming from Sams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Niko Clooten.
Well Clooten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Clooten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuf Reuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Augustus Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Reuf Reuf!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reuf was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Good leg kick by Reuf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reuf staying out of range there.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reuf walks into a stiff left hand from Cole.
Reuf missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reuf looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Reuf digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Reuf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Reuf.
Decent striking displayed by Reuf there.
Reuf defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Reuf misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reuf.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reuf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Reuf slips a straight right by Cole.
Reuf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cole stalks Reuf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reuf's face. Reuf staggers backwards, shaken.
Reuf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Cole lands.
Cole connects with a body shot.
Cole lands with a nice body punch.
Reuf walks into a stiff left hand from Cole.
Reuf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole cracks Reuf with an open hand slap.
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reuf throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Reuf lands a jab.
Cole misses with a body shot
and Reuf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reuf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cole duly obliges.
Reuf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole staying out of range there.
Reuf works the jab nicely.
Reuf throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Reuf's ribs.
Reuf looks gassed!
Cole moves out of range of the leg kick from Reuf.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Reuf's head but Reuf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole lands with an uppercut that bounces Reuf off the cage and back into rage.
Cole throws a hook but Reuf blocks it.
Reuf throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reuf.
Reuf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reuf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reuf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Reuf.
Cole lands with a cross.
Reuf looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Reuf is out of range.
Cole misses with a body shot
and Reuf counters with a left and a right that stings Cole.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Reuf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Reuf moved out of range nicely.
Reuf misses with a body shot.
Reuf swinging wildly here.
Reuf lands a body shot.
Reuf throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reuf scores with a decent looking hook.
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cole slips a straight right by Reuf.
Reuf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reuf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reuf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cole jabs Reuf right on the nose. Reuf blinks but takes it well.
Reuf walks into a stiff left hand from Cole.
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reuf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole lands a jab to Reuf's midsection.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole lands with a nice body punch.
Reuf staying out of range there.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reuf misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole throws a hook but Reuf avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Reuf ducks down to avoid it.
Cole moves away from the strike by Reuf.
A jab lands there for Reuf.
Nice shot by Cole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Cole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reuf misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole scores with a jab. Reuf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cole slips a jab from Reuf.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reuf misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Reuf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole throws a hook but Reuf blocks it.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reuf's hands.
Cole cracks Reuf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole throws a body punch but Reuf moves out of range.
A slow jab from Reuf misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reuf.
Reuf looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Cole connects with a right hand. Reuf shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reuf moves away.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Cole does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reuf.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole scores with a one two! Reuf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Reuf.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Reuf moved out of range nicely.
Reuf scores with a punch to the head.
Cole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reuf lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reuf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reuf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reuf needs to keep his hands up - Cole had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Reuf catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Cole lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reuf. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole tests Reuf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reuf moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Cole.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reuf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reuf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole lands a jab to the head.
Reuf lands with a slapping head kick.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole clobbers Reuf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole lands the left hand.
Reuf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reuf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cole misses the body punch
and Reuf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reuf misses the jab.
Reuf looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Reuf moves away and avoids it.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reuf's hands.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole throws a body punch but Reuf moves out of range.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Reuf is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Reuf lands with a nice body punch.
Reuf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reuf throws out the jab.
Reuf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Reuf misses its intended target.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reuf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Reuf ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Reuf misses with a wild combination.
Cole throws a body punch but Reuf moves out of range.
Reuf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reuf thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole tests Reuf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole throws a hook but Reuf blocks it.
Augustus Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Reuf throws a series of punches but Cole avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Cole dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reuf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reuf circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Reuf throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Reuf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reuf tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Reuf fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole scores with a nice right hand.
Reuf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reuf connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reuf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Reuf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Reuf is just out of range.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reuf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Reuf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reuf misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Reuf misses with a wild combination.
Reuf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole throws a hook but Reuf blocks it.
Reuf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cole lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reuf looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Reuf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reuf ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole staying out of range there.
Reuf connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Cole.
Cole jabs Reuf right on the nose. Reuf blinks but takes it well.
Reuf misses with a body shot.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole takes a swing at Reuf's ribcage but misses.
Cole misses the jab.
Reuf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Reuf throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Reuf moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Cole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Reuf does it's job there.
Reuf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Reuf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reuf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reuf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reuf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reuf throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Reuf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reuf connects with a crisp jab.
Cole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Reuf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reuf throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Reuf misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a hook to the body
and Reuf counters with a nice leg kick.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Reuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reuf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole throws a hook but Reuf blocks it.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reuf looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reuf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reuf Reuf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reuf thows a body shot but no joy.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reuf.
Reuf ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reuf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reuf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reuf Reuf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Cole!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stud Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stud Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strangler trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strangler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strangler wants to get back to full guard.
Strangler tries to kick Jacobs off but Jacobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strangler is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jacobs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strangler throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strangler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strangler's head.
Strangler moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strangler.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Strangler avoids it well.
Strangler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strangler staying out of range there.
Jacobs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stud Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs punishes Strangler's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Strangler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strangler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Strangler throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Strangler is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Strangler blocks a jab.
Stud Strangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strangler lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Strangler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Strangler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strangler.
Strangler throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strangler is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Strangler circles away and we're back to standing.
Strangler clobbers Jacobs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strangler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strangler misses with a body shot
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Strangler misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jacobs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strangler - the referee stops the clock and Jacobs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strangler. Jacobs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jacobs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strangler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Strangler.
Strangler throws a leg kick which misses Jacobs's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacobs tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Strangler.
Strangler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Strangler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jacobs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt - Strangler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Strangler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler misses with a head kick.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Strangler is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stud Strangler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strangler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strangler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Strangler looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Strangler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacobs checks it well.
The crowd cheers as Strangler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jacobs doesn't seem phased though.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
Strangler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strangler wants to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jacobs.
Strangler keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler trying to control the position here.
Jacobs trying to control but Strangler is working from the bottom.
Jacobs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strangler wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Strangler has wrist control.
Strangler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strangler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch lands to the side of Strangler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strangler.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Strangler ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Strangler.
Jacobs connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strangler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacobs's calf.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Strangler.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jacobs duly obliges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strangler.
Strangler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs throws a combination. Strangler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strangler clinches.
Strangler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs digs a right hand into Strangler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strangler's gas tank.
Strangler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jacobs's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs keeps control of Strangler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strangler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strangler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jacobs is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs looking to stall.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Strangler is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Jacobs dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strangler moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Strangler gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Strangler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs prevents Strangler from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs scoring with some ground and pound.
Strangler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs passes into half guard.
Jacobs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strangler moves into full guard.
Strangler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strangler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobs forces his way into half guard.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacobs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacobs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Strangler reverses the position - he's now on top in Jacobs's guard.
Strangler stands up and waves to Jacobs to follow him.
A big left from Strangler misses.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Strangler.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Strangler sprawls well.
Strangler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Strangler saw that one coming.
Ryan Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in but Strangler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strangler closes the distance but Jacobs moves to the side
so Jacobs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jacobs won't allow Strangler to get back to his feet.
Strangler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacobs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacobs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs lands a couple of elbows.
Jacobs won't allow Strangler to sweep him here.
Strangler kicks Jacobs off and gets to his feet.
Strangler drops his hands momentarily and Jacobs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Jacobs checks a low kick from Strangler.
Strangler walks into a jab.
Jacobs blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacobs jabs at Strangler's body.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strangler tried to score with a low kick but Jacobs checks it.
Strangler is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strangler throws a leg kick but Jacobs moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Jacobs clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jacobs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strangler 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.
Jacobs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strangler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacobs has Strangler in his guard.
Jacobs trying to control the position here.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strangler is one step ahead there.
Strangler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jacobs is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Strangler from controlling successfully.
Strangler tries to stand but Jacobs is controlling from the bottom.
Jacobs 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.
Strangler tries to stand but Jacobs is controlling from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strangler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacobs moves out of range of the leg kick from Strangler.
Strangler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strangler slips a jab from Jacobs.
Strangler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses.
Strangler dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Strangler tries to clinch up
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks a leg kick.
Strangler fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Strangler.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Strangler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strangler defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strangler rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to trip Strangler. He has hold of a leg but Strangler is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jacobs persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strangler has his feet on Jacobs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jacobs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Strangler is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs takes a swing at Strangler's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ryan Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Strangler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strangler feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Strangler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strangler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobs checks the leg kick.
Strangler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Strangler moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler looks to land a body kick but Jacobs moved away.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Strangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strangler misses with a head kick.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strangler closes the distance but Jacobs moves to the side
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Strangler lands with a slapping head kick.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick from Strangler.
Strangler misses with a looping left.
A jab from Jacobs finds it's way through Strangler's defenses.
Strangler moves out of range of the strikes.
Strangler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strangler thuds his shin into the meat of Jacobs's side.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Strangler closes the distance but Jacobs moves to the side
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strangler connects with a high kick.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Strangler's head but Strangler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strangler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Strangler walks into a left hand.
Strangler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobs scores with a three punch combo!
Strangler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs throws a hook but Strangler avoids it easily.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Jacobs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jacobs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strangler thinking.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Strangler avoids the punch easily.
Strangler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobs.
Strangler slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Strangler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stud Strangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Jacobs.
I think Jacobs 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Jacobs!
Ryan Jacobs retains his lightweight title!
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