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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Xerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen TUF as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Xerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe shoots for a takedown but Xerman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xerman slaps away a takedown attempt from Watanabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luigi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xerman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watanabe checks a leg kick.
Watanabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xerman throws a series of strikes that have Watanabe backpedaling.
Watanabe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xerman.
Watanabe is rocked!
Xerman tries to bum rush Watanabe with a series of wild strikes but Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xerman throws a series of punches but Watanabe avoids them all with ease.
Xerman throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xerman tries to get to full guard but Watanabe has control of the leg.
Watanabe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xerman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watanabe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Xerman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watanabe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Watanabe looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerman tries to lock up and control but Watanabe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watanabe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Xerman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Xerman shrugs it off.
Watanabe wants to control the pace but Xerman is squirming around nicely.
Watanabe working the ground and pound effectively.
Watanabe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Xerman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Xerman shrugs it off.
Xerman is squirming around, avoiding Watanabe's attempts to control the action.
Xerman tries to hold on but Watanabe pushes him away.
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.
Xerman working to try and regain half guard.
Watanabe is working for a guillotine from mount but Xerman frees his head quite easily.
Watanabe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Xerman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Xerman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Watanabe tries to move to mount but Xerman blocks the move with his legs.
Watanabe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xerman struggling a bit here.
Watanabe tries to move to mount but Xerman blocks the move with his legs.
Xerman can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Watanabe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watanabe showed some decent athleticism there.
Xerman wants to control but Watanabe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe passes to full mount!
Watanabe looking to control but Xerman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watanabe working for a submission but Xerman is keeping him at bay.
Watanabe with shots to the head and body - Xerman looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luigi Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watanabe fails with a takedown attempt.
Xerman throws a series of strikes that have Watanabe backpedaling.
Watanabe fails with the takedown.
Xerman swinging wildly here.
Xerman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xerman wants it to stay on the feet.
Bo Xerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Watanabe.
Xerman tries to bum rush Watanabe with a series of wild strikes but Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xerman lands a left and a right that send Watanabe crashing to the mat, dazed. Xerman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Watanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Xerman finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xerman connects with a superb combination that knocks Watanabe out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Xerman before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Watanabe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bo Xerman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sento Karushiyaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sherm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karushiyaki's entrance music is Drake- Over. A fine choice. Frank Sherm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sento Karushiyaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Sherm!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karushiyaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherm.
Karushiyaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karushiyaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sherm.
Karushiyaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherm. Karushiyaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karushiyaki misses with the combination.
Karushiyaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherm circles away quickly and effectively.
Karushiyaki avoids the body shot from Sherm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karushiyaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karushiyaki throws a right hand that Sherm ducks under and follows up with a left that Sherm also avoids with ease.
Sherm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karushiyaki circles away.
Sherm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karushiyaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherm drops his hands momentarily and Karushiyaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karushiyaki misses with a two punch combination.
Sherm misses with an uppercut.
Karushiyaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Frank Sherm has been cut.
Karushiyaki swinging wildly here.
Sherm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karushiyaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karushiyaki moves in looking to clinch but Sherm pushes him off.
No joy there for Karushiyaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karushiyaki tries to avoid it but Sherm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karushiyaki to the ground. Karushiyaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sento Karushiyaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sherm.
Karushiyaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sherm looks to score with a jab to the body but Karushiyaki is just out of range.
Sherm shoots in for a double leg but Karushiyaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karushiyaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Sherm slips a jab and a cross from Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherm circles away quickly and effectively.
Karushiyaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Sherm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sherm looks gassed!
No luck for Sherm with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karushiyaki misses with a wild combination.
Karushiyaki throws a right hand that Sherm ducks under and follows up with a left that Sherm also avoids with ease.
Karushiyaki swinging wildly here.
Sherm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karushiyaki stalks Sherm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sherm's face. Sherm staggers backwards, shaken.
Karushiyaki cracks Sherm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sento Karushiyaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karushiyaki misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sherm.
Sherm throws a shot from downtown. Karushiyaki moves away and avoids it.
Sherm throws a shot from downtown. Karushiyaki moves away and avoids it.
Karushiyaki tries to bum rush Sherm with a series of wild strikes but Sherm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sherm shoots in for a takedown but Karushiyaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karushiyaki misses with a few strikes there.
Sherm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karushiyaki as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sento Karushiyaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sherm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sherm shoots in for a double leg but Karushiyaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karushiyaki throws a series of punches but Sherm moves out of range.
Karushiyaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karushiyaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karushiyaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherm circles away.
Sherm is trying desperately to land a takedown but Karushiyaki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sherm.
Karushiyaki misses with a two punch combination.
Sherm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sherm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karushiyaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sherm on the ground.
Karushiyaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karushiyaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sherm is breathing heavily.
Karushiyaki tries to roll over but Sherm keeps him under control.
Karushiyaki is trying is best to control the position here.
Karushiyaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sherm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karushiyaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sherm slips a nice elbow through Karushiyaki's hands, connecting with Karushiyaki's forehead.
Sherm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sherm working the head and body with strikes.
Karushiyaki gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sherm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sherm postures up.
Sherm passes Karushiyaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karushiyaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sherm working over Karushiyaki with some ground and pound. Karushiyaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sherm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sherm passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karushiyaki!
Karushiyaki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sherm.
Karushiyaki wants to hold on but Sherm pushes him away.
Sherm won't let Karushiyaki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sherm looking to finish Karushiyaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karushiyaki!
Karushiyaki wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sherm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Karushiyaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Karushiyaki shrugs it off.
Karushiyaki tries to hold on but Sherm pushes him away.
Karushiyaki swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sherm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sherm swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Karushiyaki is now in Sherm's guard. A big mistake from Sherm there, giving up the dominant position!
Karushiyaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sherm throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Karushiyaki forces his way into half guard.
Sherm is staying active underneath Karushiyaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherm is trying to get back to full guard.
Sherm punching from the bottom.
Sherm landing rabbit punches to the side of Karushiyaki's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Karushiyaki is looking for a kimura but Sherm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karushiyaki to get the leverage.
Sherm wants to get back to full guard but Karushiyaki has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherm working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karushiyaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sherm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karushiyaki lands a big shot there that rocks Sherm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Karushiyaki unloading with bombs!
Karushiyaki working Sherm over with strikes here.
The referee warns Sherm that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Karushiyaki landing strikes from the mount and Sherm is in trouble!
Karushiyaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sherm looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sento Karushiyaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sherm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sherm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karushiyaki gets caught flat footed, as Sherm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Karushiyaki keeping full guard, as Sherm tries to pass.
Karushiyaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sherm defends it easily.
Sherm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karushiyaki keeping full guard, as Sherm tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherm is looking to work some ground and pound but Karushiyaki has wrist control.
Sherm passes into half guard.
Karushiyaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sherm.
Sherm trying to mount his opponent but Karushiyaki defends it.
Karushiyaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherm is working away from the top position though.
Karushiyaki controlling the position well.
Karushiyaki wants to control but Sherm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karushiyaki wants to get back to his feet.
Sherm passes to full mount!
Karushiyaki tries to lock up and control but Sherm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Karushiyaki is trying to escape the mount.
Karushiyaki tries to hold on but Sherm postures up.
Sherm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karushiyaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sherm with good strikes from the mount here!
Karushiyaki tries to lock up and control but Sherm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sherm lands a nice shot to the head.
Sherm goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Karushiyaki is on top in guard.
Sherm looking for a guillotine here but Karushiyaki defends easily.
Karushiyaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karushiyaki defends it easily.
Karushiyaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karushiyaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Sherm isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Karushiyaki stacks Sherm on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Karushiyaki!
Sherm taking a bit of punishment here - Karushiyaki scoring with strikes.
Karushiyaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sherm misses with a strike from the bottom.
Karushiyaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sherm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karushiyaki is looking to take a break and control but Sherm is keeping him honest, looking to work 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.
Sherm throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Sento Karushiyaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sherm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sherm sneaks back into half guard.
Sherm manages to get to full guard.
Sherm can't keep his opponent in guard - Karushiyaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sherm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sherm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karushiyaki 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 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sento Karushiyaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGregor in his tracks.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGregor dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on McGregor's head and hops out.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
It looks like Jack McGregor has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGregor looks gassed!
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva thuds a left hand into McGregor's body.
Jack McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws a combination. McGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGregor in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva cracks McGregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Jack McGregor's cut even more.
Silva with a hook.
Silva lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
McGregor is rocked!
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva looks to land a combination. McGregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. McGregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
McGregor needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
The cut above Jack McGregor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
Silva works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jack McGregor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Silva lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGregor's hands.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva thuds his right hand into McGregor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have McGregor backpedaling.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor takes one on the button.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
James Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McGregor.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack McGregor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
McGregor shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
Silva lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack McGregor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wing Wong (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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26
275 lbs
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wing Wong!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Wong ducks straight into an uppercut from Jones and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wong manages to regain guard straight away.
Wong is rocked!
Wong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wong is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wong seems to have recovered his senses.
Wong has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Wong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Wong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Wong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marcus Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Wong can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wong!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to control but Wong wriggling away.
Wong wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Wong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wong looks a forlorn figure.
Jones trying to control but Wong is having none of it.
Wong is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Jones feints and as Wong raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Wong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Wong's legs - danger averted.
Wong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wong has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marcus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
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!
Wong is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wong 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.
Wong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wong trying to control the position.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones stays in close to Wong's body and controls the position.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wong can do to turn this around?
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wong fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wong working a defensive guard here.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Wong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wong manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Wong's guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Wong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working Wong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.
Wong looking to control.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Wong's legs - danger averted.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones won't allow Wong to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wong tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wong looks a forlorn figure.
Wong working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wing Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones working Wong over with strikes here.
Jones goes for an armbar but Wong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wong.
Wong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Jones 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.
Jones pulls Wong in close to prevent any damage.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones passes to side control.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Wong's head but Wong avoids it well.
Wong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutalo Hajjar (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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23
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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23
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lutalo Hajjar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hajjar shoots in and bounces Hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajjar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hajjar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hajjar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hajjar postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Hall wants to sweep here but Hajjar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall keeping full guard, as Hajjar tries to pass.
Hajjar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hajjar drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Hajjar's head but Hajjar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall takes a swing at Hajjar's ribcage but misses.
Hajjar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hajjar.
Hajjar ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Don Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Hajjar circles away.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hajjar slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hajjar shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Hajjar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Don Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutalo Hajjar.
Hajjar looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Hajjar fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hajjar sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hall trying to control the action but Hajjar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Hajjar is looking to improve his position.
Hall working the head and body with strikes.
Hajjar is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall postures up and lands a big shot to Hajjar's brow.
Hajjar keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Hajjar is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar looking to control but Hall passes into half guard.
Hajjar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hajjar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hall is trying to control. Hajjar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hajjar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hajjar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hajjar!
Hall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hajjar has worked his arm free - good work by Hajjar!
Hajjar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hajjar shoots and misses
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hajjar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hajjar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Hajjar with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Don Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutalo Hajjar.
Hall pushes down on Hajjar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hajjar is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the action but Hajjar is working from the bottom.
Hajjar wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hajjar is looking to escape.
Hall landing strikes from the mount and Hajjar is in trouble!
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.
Hajjar working to try and regain half guard.
Hall looking to control but Hajjar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hajjar is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall looking to control but Hajjar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hajjar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Don Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hajjar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Hall.
Hall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hajjar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hajjar is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
Hajjar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hajjar is looking to escape.
Hall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hajjar is now in Hall's guard. A big mistake from Hall there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hajjar preventing the sweep.
Hajjar is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hajjar controlling from the top position.
Hajjar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hall 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hajjar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hajjar throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Hall has his hands on Hajjar's head, controlling the position.
Hajjar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Hajjar is proving a slippery customer.
Hajjar controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hajjar manages to get himself to full guard.
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hajjar keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hajjar trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hajjar wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hajjar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hajjar.
Hajjar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hajjar keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hajjar keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands and throws Hajjar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hajjar is looking to reverse the position.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hajjar keeps working.
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hajjar is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Hall working away.
Hall scores with punches from side control.
Hajjar tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Don Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hajjar throws a combination that misses
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Lutalo Hajjar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hajjar throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hajjar won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Serptentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lehnsherr's choice of entrance music: Faint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
177 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Serptentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serptentino tries to close the distance and clinch but Lehnsherr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lehnsherr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lehnsherr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serptentino.
Serptentino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Serptentino avoiding damage.
Serptentino breaks the clinch.
Lehnsherr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Serptentino's head.
Serptentino slips a straight right by Lehnsherr.
Serptentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serptentino throws a head kick that Lehnsherr semi-blocks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serptentino.
Serptentino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serptentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Lehnsherr coming out on top.
Lehnsherr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Serptentino's guard.
Serptentino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Serptentino is trying to keep Lehnsherr in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serptentino has his foot on Lehnsherr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lehnsherr works his way back into a safe position though.
Serptentino keeping full guard, as Lehnsherr tries to pass.
Lehnsherr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lehnsherr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Serptentino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lehnsherr is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lehnsherr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lehnsherr controls Serptentino momentarily but Serptentino frees himself.
Serptentino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lehnsherr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serptentino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Serptentino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Serptentino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serptentino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to full guard.
Lehnsherr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lehnsherr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Serptentino.
Lehnsherr trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Serptentino wants to pass the guard but Lehnsherr is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lehnsherr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Lehnsherr misses.
Lehnsherr misses with a hook. Serptentino ducked under it nicely.
Serptentino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lehnsherr's half guard.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Serptentino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lehnsherr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Serptentino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Serptentino's back!
Serptentino is trying to break free.
Serptentino looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr working for a choke but Serptentino is defending well.
Lehnsherr looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr is trying to stick to Serptentino's back but Serptentino is turning into Lehnsherr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lehnsherr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Serptentino.
Serptentino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serptentino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lehnsherr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Serptentino has managed to get both his arms back between Lehnsherr's legs - danger averted.
Serptentino advances position into side control!
Lehnsherr is trying to control Serptentino's posture but Serptentino avoids it.
Serptentino trying to control the action but Lehnsherr is working from the bottom.
Serptentino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lehnsherr, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Serptentino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Serptentino is looking to clinch but Lehnsherr is avoiding it.
Serptentino moves out of range as Lehnsherr strikes.
Lehnsherr throws a jab but it's blocked by Serptentino.
Lehnsherr throws a jab but it's blocked by Serptentino.
Lehnsherr misses with a hook. Serptentino ducked under it nicely.
Serptentino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehnsherr.
Serptentino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lehnsherr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Serptentino 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.
You can see the frustration on Lehnsherr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Serptentino creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lehnsherr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Serptentino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lehnsherr being controlled for a moment.
Serptentino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serptentino in side control lands a decent elbow.
Serptentino tries for a kimura but Lehnsherr is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Lehnsherr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Serptentino goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lehnsherr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Serptentino's guard! Nice work there by Lehnsherr!
Serptentino looking for a guillotine here but Lehnsherr defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Lehnsherr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lehnsherr trying to control but Serptentino is working from the bottom.
Serptentino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serptentino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lehnsherr!
Serptentino looking to control but Lehnsherr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serptentino fails to take his opponent's back.
Lehnsherr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lehnsherr prevents Serptentino from taking his back.
Lehnsherr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lehnsherr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Serptentino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Serptentino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lehnsherr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Serptentino thows a huge punch but Lehnsherr dodges it nicely.
Lehnsherr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Serptentino.
Serptentino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serptentino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lehnsherr defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lehnsherr throws out a loose jab but Serptentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serptentino tries to clinch there but Lehnsherr circles away.
Lehnsherr loads up on a big right hand but Serptentino slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lehnsherr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Serptentino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Serptentino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lehnsherr defends well.
Serptentino has his foot on Lehnsherr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lehnsherr works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Serptentino dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lehnsherr lunges at Serptentino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Serptentino's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Lehnsherr. No joy for Serptentino on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr tries for a kimura but Serptentino is defending well.
Serptentino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lehnsherr lands strikes from half guard.
Lehnsherr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lehnsherr prevents Serptentino from improving his position.
Lehnsherr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Serptentino manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehnsherr postures up.
Serptentino has momentary wrist control but Lehnsherr slips an elbow through the middle.
Serptentino wants to sweep here but Lehnsherr controlling him for the moment.
Lehnsherr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serptentino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lehnsherr has managed to get both his arms back between Serptentino's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehnsherr trying to control the position from guard on top but Serptentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serptentino wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Serptentino has his foot on Lehnsherr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lehnsherr works his way back into a safe position though.
Serptentino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lehnsherr has passed into half guard!
Lehnsherr drops an elbow to the side of Serptentino's head.
Lehnsherr is working for a kimura but Serptentino is defending it quite comfortably.
Lehnsherr tries to pass to full mount but Serptentino defends it.
Serptentino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lehnsherr wants to free his trapped foot but Serptentino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serptentino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Serptentino.
Serptentino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serptentino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Serptentino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lehnsherr with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lehnsherr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lehnsherr misses with an uppercut. Serptentino saw that one coming.
Jorge Serptentino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lehnsherr looks to throw the jab but Serptentino is out of range.
Serptentino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lehnsherr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lehnsherr throws the left hand but Serptentino avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Lehnsherr misses.
Lehnsherr loads up on a big right hand but Serptentino slips the punch.
Lehnsherr lands a jab.
Lehnsherr 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.
Serptentino moves out of range as Lehnsherr strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serptentino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lehnsherr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lehnsherr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Serptentino moves in looking to clinch but Lehnsherr pushes him off.
Lehnsherr keeps the fight on the outside.
Erik Lehnsherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Lehnsherr misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serptentino walks into a left hand.
Lehnsherr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehnsherr throws a shot from downtown. Serptentino moves away and avoids it.
Erik Lehnsherr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lehnsherr misses with an uppercut.
Serptentino slips a straight right by Lehnsherr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Lehnsherr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Serptentino 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Serptentino!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjo Hadzija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadzija has chosen Bos ili Hadžija as his entrance music. Jacob Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjo Hadzija!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Hadzija sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hadzija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hadzija lands a lovely overhand right.
Hadzija misses with a wild body shot.
Hadzija stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams 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.
Williamsis looking to pass into half guard but Hadzija pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hadzija is in guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Hadzija is controlling him.
Williams kicks Hadzija off and gets to his feet.
Hadzija throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hadzija swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hadzija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hadzija throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hadzija with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Hadzija takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hadzija darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Hadzija avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hadzija with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hadzija is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Hadzija manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hadzija throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Hadzija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hadzija as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hadzija does no damage.
Hadzija misses with a body shot.
Hadzija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hadzija throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hadzija lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hadzija misses with a head kick.
Hadzija stuffs the takedown.
Hadzija dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hadzija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hadzija misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Hadzija which made him look bad.
Hadzija misses with the combination.
Hadzija throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hadzija's waist but Hadzija gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Hadzija lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Hadzija sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hadzija tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hadzija to the ground. Hadzija escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hadzija fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Hadzija.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hadzija to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams shoots in but Hadzija avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hadzija misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Hadzija, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Hadzija against the cage but Hadzija circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hadzija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hadzija swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hadzija throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Hadzija displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Hadzija throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hadzija looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benjo Hadzija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadzija scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice jab there from Hadzija.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadzija throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hadzija as he jumps to the side.
Hadzija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hadzija scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Hadzija takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hadzija throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadzija lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hadzija misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hadzija.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Hadzija sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hadzija misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjo Hadzija dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hadzija tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hadzija fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hadzija looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Hadzija takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hadzija manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hadzija is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Hadzija won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadzija stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hadzija throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadzija connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hadzija misses the jab.
Hadzija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Hadzija which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadzija misses with a two punch combination.
Hadzija connects with a jab.
Williams shoots in but Hadzija avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Hadzija, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Hadzija against the cage but Hadzija circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hadzija lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Hadzija moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams looks for a takedown but Hadzija sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hadzija.
Hadzija swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hadzija misses with a wild combination.
Hadzija throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Hadzija displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hadzija looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hadzija misses with the combination.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Hadzija throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hadzija.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Hadzija.
Hadzija misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadzija jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hadzija uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Hadzija.
Hadzija scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Benjo Hadzija seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hadzija tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjo Hadzija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadzija changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hadzija swinging wildly here.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacob Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hadzija scores with a nice strike.
Hadzija lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hadzija defends it nicely.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hadzija is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Hadzija circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Hadzija sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Hadzija.
Hadzija stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hadzija wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Hadzija.
Hadzija ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hadzija throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hadzija wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hadzija reverses the position - he's now on top in Williams's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjo Hadzija showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hadzija cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Hadzija lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hadzija sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hadzija lands a front kick.
Williams slips a straight right by Hadzija.
A combination from Hadzija does no damage.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hadzija!
Hadzija is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadzija wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hadzija bucks up and throws Williams to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hadzija throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hadzija.
Hadzija scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from Hadzija both land. Nice combination.
Hadzija throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hadzija misses with a wild combination.
Hadzija connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadzija throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Hadzija shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadzija misses with a series of wild punches.
Hadzija lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Hadzija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Hadzija looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hadzija misses with a series of wild punches.
Hadzija keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hadzija stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hadzija wants it to stay on the feet.
Hadzija throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Hadzija misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hadzija has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hadzija!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Hadzija passes into half guard.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Hadzija is controlling him well.
Hadzija stands up out of the half guard.
Hadzija looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hadzija but Hadzija pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hadzija scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadzija lands a two punch combo.
Hadzija lands an overhand right.
Hadzija throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Hadzija stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hadzija cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hadzija lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hadzija lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams moves out of range as Hadzija strikes.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Hadzija lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Hadzija throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hadzija scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hadzija misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hadzija stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Hadzija fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjo Hadzija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hadzija winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjo Hadzija!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Rauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauha comes into the arena with Age of Aquarius blaring out of the sound system. Pasi Rauha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasi Rauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lu Bu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauha tries to clinch up but Bu circles away and keeps his distance.
Rauha takes one to the side of the head.
Rauha is looking to clinch.
Bu tries to bum rush Rauha with a series of wild strikes but Rauha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rauha.
Bu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bu throws a series of punches but Rauha moves out of range.
Bu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rauha.
Bu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bu duly obliges.
It looks like Pasi Rauha has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Bu as Rauha shoots in.
Bu keeps the fight on the outside.
Rauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Rauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rauha backs up against the cage.
Rauha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rauha staying out of range there.
Bu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rauha.
Rauha dodges the punch combination from Bu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rauha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bu sprawls well. Bu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Bu dips to his left and cracks Rauha with an uppercut!
Bu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bu keeps the fight on the outside.
Rauha closes the distance and clinches up with Bu, looking for a takedown. Rauha pushes Bu against the cage but Bu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Rauha misses.
Bu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauha misses with a body shot.
Bu throws a one two combo.
Bu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rauha, pushing him back against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rauha. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rauha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bu lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauha backwards.
Rauha is rocked!
A hook to the body from Rauha.
Rauha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bu throws a head punch that misses.
Bu swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bu lands a right hand.
Rauha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rauha misses with a punch to the body.
Bu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauha backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Rauha.
Bu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauha is breathing heavily.
Rauha can't find room to land a body shot as Bu controls the action.
Rauha tries a body shot but Bu blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bu.
Rauha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Rauha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rauha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Bu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bu.
A right hook to the body lands for Bu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bu.
Bu lands with a right to the head.
Bu cracks Rauha with a nice body shot.
Rauha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bu dips a shoulder and cracks Rauha with a mighty uppercut! Rauha falls back against the cage and Bu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rauha is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lu Bu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abula Babu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mercurious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Abula Babu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Abula Babu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abula Babu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mercurious!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babu missing with a left hand there. Mercurious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercurious fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercurious misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Mercurious finds it's target.
Mercurious lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babu is rocked!
Babu tries to bum rush Mercurious with a series of wild strikes but Mercurious uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babu wants it to stay on the feet.
Mercurious looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Babu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mercurious manages to pass to side control.
Babu is doing well to control the position and prevent Mercurious from advancing to side control.
Babu is staying active underneath Mercurious, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mercurious uses his free foot to push down on Babu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Babu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurious throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Babu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mercurious looking to control but Babu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercurious scoring with strikes but Babu is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mercurious controlling the pace for now.
Babu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Babu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big strike lands for Mercurious! That's really hurt Babu and he's turned his back - Mercurious keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mercurious jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mercurious!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Sardiini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sardiini comes to the cage accompanied by We Are The Kings. The crowd seem to be enjoying Snuka's choice of entrance music: Superfly. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keijo Sardiini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka stuns Sardiini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snuka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snuka blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sardiini misses the target.
Sardiini tries a low kick but Snuka avoids it.
Sardiini lands a jab to the nose.
Sardiini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Snuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sardiini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Sardiini is just out of range.
Sardiini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sardiini defending well as Snuka loads up on a big left hand.
Sardiini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snuka slips a jab from Sardiini.
Snuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sardiini lands a lovely overhand right.
Sardiini misses with a straight left.
Sardiini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sardiini misses the jab.
Keijo Sardiini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardiini takes a swing at Snuka's ribcage but misses.
Sardiini throws a hook but Snuka avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Snuka. Beautiful body shot.
Snuka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sardiini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snuka. Snuka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sardiini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sardiini.
Snuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Sardiini.
Snuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Sardiini is just out of range.
Jab by Sardiini.
Snuka dips to his left and cracks Sardiini with an uppercut!
Snuka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snuka lunges at Sardiini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sardiini's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sardiini misses its intended target.
Sardiini looks to land a left hand but Snuka moved out of range nicely.
Sardiini thows a body shot but no joy.
Sardiini throws the left hand but Snuka avoids the punch easily.
Snuka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sardiini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Snuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sardiini.
Sardiini just misses with a punch to the body.
Snuka avoids the body shot from Sardiini.
Snuka checks a leg kick.
Snuka misses the shot to the body.
Sardiini avoids the body shot from Snuka.
Sardiini misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sardiini. Snuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sardiini stuffs the takedown.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sardiini but Sardiini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keijo Sardiini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snuka misses with a hook. Sardiini ducked under it nicely.
Snuka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sardiini tries to avoid it but Snuka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sardiini to the ground. Sardiini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sardiini misses with an uppercut. Snuka saw that one coming.
Sardiini misses with a looping right.
Snuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snuka scores with a nice right hand.
Snuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sardiini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sardiini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snuka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sardiini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snuka.
Snuka blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sardiini scores with a leg kick.
Snuka looks to throw the jab but Sardiini is out of range.
Sardiini throws a jab when Snuka was well out of range.
Sardiini misses with a looping left.
Snuka lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Snuka blocks the leg kick.
Snuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keijo Sardiini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sardiini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
Snuka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sardiini's half guard.
Sardiini tries to get to full guard but Snuka has control of the leg.
Sardiini is working hard here to advance position.
Sardiini won't allow Snuka to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keijo Sardiini will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sardiini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sardiini connects with a solid leg kick.
Sardiini throws a leg kick that misses.
Snuka lands a jab.
Sardiini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snuka misses with a shot to the body
and Sardiini counters with a good low kick that Snuka was not able to check.
Sardiini misses with an uppercut.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
Sardiini throws out a leg kick but Snuka moves out of range and Sardiini only half commits.
Sardiini wants to land a leg kick but Snuka is out of range.
Sardiini takes a swing at Snuka's ribcage but misses.
Sardiini misses with a body shot
and Snuka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sardiini!
Sardiini can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Snuka looking to control but Sardiini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka cracks Sardiini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Snuka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Snuka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sardiini?
Snuka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sardiini is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snuka looking to finish Sardiini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sardiini!
Sardiini is rocked!
It looks like Keijo Sardiini has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sardiini is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Sardiini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snuka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Sardiini scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Snuka land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Snuka stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Snuka! Jimmy Snuka retains his middleweight title!
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