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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Strope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacque Strope has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Strope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barney Stinson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stinson tries to clinch but Strope moves out of range.
Strope misses with a two punch combination.
Stinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stinson is looking to clinch but Strope is avoiding it.
Strope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strope with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Strope is looking to clinch.
Stinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Stinson.
Stinson blocks a jab.
Stinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stinson tests Strope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strope circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Stinson.
Stinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strope misses with a double jab
letting Stinson counter with a right hand.
Stinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stinson looks to land a combination. Strope sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strope throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stinson counters with a left and a right that stings Strope.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strope swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stinson blocks a jab.
Stinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strope.
Strope throws a head kick that misses.
Strope throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strope circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strope holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stinson's efforts to push away.
Strope prevents Stinson from breaking the clinch.
Strope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Strope.
Strope prevents Stinson from breaking the clinch.
Strope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stinson's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strope just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stinson's brow.
Stinson tries to break free but Strope pushes him back against the cage.
Stinson can't break the clinch.
Strope lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Stinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinson working hard to break the clinch.
Strope swings wildly with an uppercut but Stinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stinson tries to circle away but Strope has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stinson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strope just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stinson's brow.
Stinson blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Strope.
Stinson is trying to break the clinch but Strope has him pressed against the cage.
Stinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stinson has had enough of the clinch but Strope keeps him there for the moment.
Stinson is trying to break the clinch but Strope has him pressed against the cage.
Strope prevents Stinson from breaking the clinch.
Stinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stinson is trying to break the clinch but Strope is controlling him.
Stinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Strope has double underhooks.
Strope throws a head punch that misses.
Stinson wants to break free but Strope has control.
Stinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Strope has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stinson is trying to break the clinch but Strope is controlling him.
Strope prevents Stinson from breaking the clinch.
Stinson blocks an elbow strike.
Stinson has had enough of the clinch but Strope keeps him there for the moment.
Stinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Strope scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strope lands a hook that snaps the head of Stinson backwards.
Strope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strope lands a left hand.
Strope prevents Stinson from breaking the clinch.
Strope misses with the head strike.
Strope has Stinson pressed against the cage, preventing Stinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strope prevents Stinson from breaking the clinch.
Stinson takes a shot to the head.
Strope throws a punch but it's blocked by Stinson.
Stinson tries to circle away but Strope has him pinned against the cage.
Strope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strope lands with a short shot to the head.
Stinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Strope won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strope has Stinson pressed against the cage, preventing Stinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Stinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strope keeps control of Stinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Strope has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Strope.
Strope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stinson's efforts to push away.
Strope lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stinson backwards.
Stinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Strope has double underhooks.
Stinson has had enough of the clinch but Strope keeps him there for the moment.
Strope scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stinsons head.
Strope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stinson tries to break free but Strope pushes him back against the cage.
Stinson blocks an elbow strike from Strope.
Stinson can't break the clinch.
Strope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stinson's efforts to push away.
Stinson takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Stinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strope tries to clinch up but Stinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stinson lands with a hook. Strope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stinson looks to land a combination. Strope sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strope throws a combination that misses
and Stinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Stinson.
Strope throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stinson counters with a three punch combo that has Strope backing up. Strope nods at Stinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Strope throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stinson counters with a two punch combo.
Strope is rocked!
Stinson swinging wildly here.
Oh Strope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Stinson engages and cracks Strope with a massive lead left hook - Strope tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Stinson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barney Stinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laurent might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. James Laurent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laurent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laurent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurent.
Brown connects with a right hand. Laurent shakes it off.
Brown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laurent slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown throws a body punch but Laurent moves out of range.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bobby Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurent looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laurent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown throws a hook but Laurent blocks it.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Laurent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laurent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laurent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laurent looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Laurent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laurent works the jab nicely.
Brown swings for the body but Laurent moves out of range.
Brown misses with a combination
and Laurent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Laurent lands with a good body shot.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Laurent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laurent lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Laurent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laurent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laurent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laurent ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown throws a combination that misses
letting Laurent counter with a right hand.
Laurent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laurent lands a jab to the nose.
Laurent lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Laurent there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown misses with a combination
and Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.
Laurent jabs at Brown's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Laurent finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Laurent moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Laurent clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laurent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laurent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Laurent.
Laurent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laurent lands a jab to the nose.
Laurent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Laurent counters with a nice uppercut.
Laurent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Laurent there.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Laurent lands.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laurent finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Laurent connects with a crisp jab.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laurent connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown is rocked!
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Laurent.
Laurent jabs at Brown's body.
Laurent lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurent jabs at Brown's body.
Laurent slips a straight right by Brown.
Laurent lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Laurent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laurent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Laurent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laurent lands with an overhand left.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Laurent counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laurent.
Laurent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laurent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laurent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Laurent.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laurent.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Laurent swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Laurent moved out of range nicely.
Laurent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Laurent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Laurent.
Laurent lands a nice looking body shot.
Laurent lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown walks into a jab.
Laurent lands with a shot to the body.
Laurent throws out a powerful jab.
Laurent cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laurent connects with a single shot there.
James Laurent is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent moves into the clinch.
Laurent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Laurent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laurent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laurent darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Laurent lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurent cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown tries to move into range but Laurent moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laurent lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown sizes up Laurent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laurent scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laurent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laurent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laurent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laurent manages to break the clinch.
Laurent has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Laurent breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laurent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown misses with a double jab
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Laurent.
Laurent scores with a punch to the head.
Laurent lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laurent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laurent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laurent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laurent lands an overhand right.
Laurent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laurent connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurent thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Laurent rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Laurent dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laurent instigates a clinch.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laurent smiles and moves away.
Laurent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laurent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Laurent scores with a jab.
A left lands for Laurent.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laurent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laurent connects with a nice looking jab.
Laurent moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Laurent finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids the body shot from Laurent.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurent.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Laurent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Laurent closes the distance and clinches.
Laurent breaks from the clinch.
Laurent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laurent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laurent connects with the punch.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laurent to score with a decent uppercut.
Laurent connects with the punch.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laurent connects with a jab.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Laurent.
Brown throws the left hand but Laurent avoids the punch easily.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Laurent is out of range.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laurent lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laurent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown misses with a combination
enabling Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown moves forwards but Laurent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laurent scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
James Laurent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laurent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Laurent lands.
Laurent lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laurent.
Laurent's corner calls for a 1-2. Laurent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laurent scores with a nice head shot.
Brown walks into a jab.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laurent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Laurent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laurent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laurent controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent manages to break the clinch.
Laurent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laurent tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laurent holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobby Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Laurent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laurent 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 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Laurent!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Hajjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajjar has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Lutalo Hajjar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lutalo Hajjar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Hymen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hymen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hajjar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hajjar is breathing heavily.
Hymen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hajjar to the mat! Hajjar manages to get full guard.
Hymen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hymen is working Hajjar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hymen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hymen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hymen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hajjar's head.
Hymen advances to half guard.
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!
Hajjar is defending against the submission attempts here by Hymen.
Hymen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen thows a huge punch but Hajjar dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hymen connects with a nice short shot to Hajjar's temple.
Hymen working over Hajjar with some ground and pound. Hajjar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hymen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hymen connects with a nice short shot to Hajjar's temple.
Hymen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hymen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hajjar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hymen scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hajjar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hymen is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hymen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hajjar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hymen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hajjar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hymen working the head and body with strikes.
Hymen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hajjar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen lands strikes from half guard.
Hymen lands strikes from half guard.
Hymen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hajjar is trying to get back to full guard.
Hymen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hajjar wants to get back to full guard.
Hymen drops an elbow to the side of Hajjar's head.
Hymen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hymen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hajjar has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hymen seems to be looking for submissions.
Hajjar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hajjar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hymen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hymen is in close to Hajjar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hajjar controls Hymen momentarily but Hymen frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hymen working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hymen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hymen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hajjar's head.
Hymen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hajjar wants to sweep but no luck.
Hymen stands up over Hajjar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hymen stopping the sweep attempt from Hajjar.
Hymen distracts Hajjar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hajjar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hymen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hymen lands a couple of elbows.
Hymen with a nice head shot there.
Hymen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar trying to control the position.
Hymen 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.
Hajjar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hymen uses it to pass to side control.
Hymen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hajjar is trying to escape and Hymen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hajjar is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hymen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buster Hymen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Napoleon Bonaparte is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte shoots in looking for a takedown. Tepes tries to sprawl out of it but Bonaparte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tepes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tepes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonaparte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tepes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tepes manages to end up in side control.
Tepes scores with punches from side control.
Bonaparte tries to bench press Tepes off him but Tepes keeps the position.
Tepes is chipping away with strikes.
Bonaparte is trying to control Tepes's posture but Tepes avoids it.
Bonaparte tries to buck Tepes off but Tepes is having none of it.
Tepes cracks Bonaparte with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bonaparte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tepes looks up at the clock and then as Bonaparte takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tepes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte struggling a bit here.
Bonaparte is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bonaparte avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tepes.
Tepes landing a few strikes.
Tepes cracks Bonaparte with a big elbow.
Tepes is putting a hurting on Bonaparte here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bonaparte takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bonaparte is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte taking a bit of punishment here - Tepes scoring with strikes.
Tepes working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonaparte is trying to improve his position.
Bonaparte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Bonaparte takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tepes is working Bonaparte over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tepes in side control, throwing shots but Bonaparte defends.
Tepes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bonaparte to see if he's OK.
Bonaparte is rocked!
Bonaparte tries to buck Tepes off but Tepes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte manages to get back to half guard.
Tepes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tepes works his way into side control.
Tepes working the head with strikes.
Bonaparte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bonaparte wants to control but Tepes postures up.
Tepes scores with punches from side control.
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep.
Tepes working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep.
Tepes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep.
Tepes lands a few punches from side control.
Tepes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tepes lands a few punches from side control.
Bonaparte takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bonaparte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tepes is trying to control. Bonaparte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonaparte taking some punishment here, with Tepes in his half guard.
Bonaparte gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tepes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bonaparte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tepes working away.
Tepes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonaparte keeps working.
Bonaparte looks to move to half guard but instead Tepes has passed into mount! Damn!
Tepes lands a nice shot to the head.
Bonaparte wants to control but Tepes is having none of it.
Tepes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte wants to hold on but Tepes pushes him away.
Bonaparte is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Bonaparte that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bonaparte is working to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte taking shots to the head.
Tepes looking to finish Bonaparte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonaparte!
Tepes controlling from the full mount.
Bonaparte is desperately trying to improve his position but Tepes has a good base and remains in mount.
Tepes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bonaparte is looking to improve his position but Tepes isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tepes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tepes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bonaparte is trying to escape the mount.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Tepes landing strikes from the mount.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
Tepes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonaparte is looking to escape.
Tepes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bonaparte is still in real trouble! Can Tepes finish him?
Bonaparte is looking to improve his position but Tepes isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonaparte tries to hold on but Tepes postures up.
Tepes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Napoleon Bonaparte has been cut.
Tepes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tepes landing strikes from the mount and Bonaparte is in trouble!
Tepes looking to finish Bonaparte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonaparte!
A big strike lands for Tepes! That's really hurt Bonaparte and he's turned his back - Tepes keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tepes jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Schnidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schnidt comes to the cage accompanied by PHamous by Midi Mafia. Rogers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Real American. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ned Schnidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schnidt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Schnidt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Schnidt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schnidt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Schnidt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Schnidt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!
Schnidt working Rogers over with strikes here.
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Schnidt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogers working to try and regain half guard.
Schnidt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schnidt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Steve Rogers's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schnidt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steve Rogers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Rogers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ned Schnidt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Mcnichol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcnichol comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back in Black. Banner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal I've Become kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Mcnichol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcnichol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcnichol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcnichol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcnichol tries to clinch there but Banner circles away.
Banner digs a good hook to Mcnichol's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner scores with a hook.
It looks like Drew Mcnichol has been cut.
Banner sends Mcnichol crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Banner is motioning to the referee to let Mcnichol up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mcnichol is rocked!
Banner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mcnichol is breathing heavily.
Mcnichol tries to get into range but Banner steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mcnichol! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Banner scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Banner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Rotundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Evil Monkey. Kenny Rotundo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Griffin's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Rotundo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rotundo is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
Rotundo moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin tries to land a leg kick but Rotundo saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
Chris Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Griffin!
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rotundo.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rotundo slips under a jab.
Rotundo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chris Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Rotundo.
Rotundo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Rotundo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotundo moves away.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotundo moves away.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotundo moves away.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotundo.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Rotundo moved out of range nicely.
Rotundo avoids the head kick by Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rotundo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rotundo swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotundo.
Rotundo shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Rotundo throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Rotundo does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
letting Rotundo counter with a right hand.
Rotundo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotundo moves away.
Rotundo takes one to the chin there.
Griffin takes a swing at Rotundo's ribcage but misses.
Rotundo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rotundo staying out of range there.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Rotundo slips a jab from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin tries to bum rush Rotundo with a series of wild strikes but Rotundo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rotundo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rotundo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rotundo throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Rotundo's ribs.
Griffin misses with a body shot
and Rotundo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotundo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Griffin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rotundo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Rotundo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Rotundo moved out of range nicely.
Rotundo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rotundo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Rotundo.
Rotundo looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Rotundo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Rotundo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Griffin misses
and Rotundo counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffin.
Kenny Rotundo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rotundo.
Rotundo stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rotundo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffin can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rotundo checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Griffin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rotundo.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rotundo momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin swings for the body but Rotundo moves out of range.
Griffin throws a body punch but Rotundo moves out of range.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Griffin.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Chris Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotundo tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin misses with a shot to the body
and Rotundo counters with a two punch combo.
Rotundo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin connects with a high kick.
Griffin takes a swing at Rotundo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Griffin misses the body punch
and Rotundo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rotundo ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Rotundo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rotundo slips a jab from Griffin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotundo misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griffin misses with an uppercut.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotundo is just out of range.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotundo is just out of range.
Griffin throws a body kick that misses.
Rotundo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotundo is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
Rotundo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffin works Rotundo's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rotundo throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotundo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Rotundo's ribs.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Rotundo's head but Rotundo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rotundo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Rotundo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rotundo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Griffin controlling the position.
Rotundo is looking to advance position but Griffin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Griffin prevents Rotundo from getting the reversal.
Rotundo tries to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Griffin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A left lands for Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotundo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
Rotundo moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Rotundo is out of range.
Kenny Rotundo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin throws a lazy head kick
and Rotundo counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin keeps Rotundo at a distance using the push kick.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws the left hand but Rotundo avoids the punch easily.
Griffin clobbers Rotundo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin tries to bum rush Rotundo with a series of wild strikes but Rotundo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin feints and then cracks Rotundo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rotundo down.
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
Griffin connects with a crisp jab.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
enabling Rotundo to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotundo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards's entrance music is Cry me a river - Michael buble. A fine choice. Fighter has chosen RENEGADE MASTER as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
180 lbs
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21
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards blocks a leg kick.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.
Fighter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fighter looking to stall.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter jumps guard but Richards stands there with Fighter around his waist. Fighter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards blocks a low kick nicely.
Fighter throws a head kick that Richards semi-blocks.
It looks like Shane Richards has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Richards.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richards thows a leg kick but Fighter checks it
and Fighter counters with a single leg into guard. Richards didn't expect that.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter is fighting to break Richards's control of his arms but Richards is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fighter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Fighter prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards has his hands on Fighter's head, controlling the position.
Richards 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter blocks a leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Fighter.
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards lands with a hook. Fighter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Fighter shoots in but no luck this time.
Shane Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fighter.
Richards throws a leg kick
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richards tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fighter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards wants to sweep here but Fighter controlling him for the moment.
Fighter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fighter stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Fighter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards pulls Fighter in close to his closed guard and prevents Fighter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fighter drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Fighter off! Fighter jumps back into Richards's guard.
Fighter controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Richards'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.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Fighter motions for Richards to come forward. Fighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a lazy body kick
and Fighter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richards misses with a hook.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Steve Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards throws and low kick but Fighter moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Fighter blocks the leg kick.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fighter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Richards looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Richards tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Richards is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fighter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fighter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richards down.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Richards is trying to buck Fighter off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Richards parries the strikes from Fighter easily there. Fighter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Richards to escape.
Richards struggling a bit here.
Fighter is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richards tries to buck Fighter off but Fighter is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick but Fighter moved away.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Fighter stumbling back into the cage.
Fighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shane Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards misses with a kick to the body
and Fighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a decent looking hook.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Fighter fails with the takedown
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richards avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Fighter shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Richards stalling in the clinch.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richards is looking to chop away at Fighter's legs.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a low kick, right behind Fighter 's knee.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shane Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fighter.
A big left from Fighter misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Richards.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Steve Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fighter checks it well.
A jab lands there for Richards.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richards fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighter on the side of the head.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a low kick as Fighter jumps back.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Fighter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richards really felt that one!
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Shane Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Fighter finds it's way through Richards's defenses.
A leg kick checked by Fighter.
Richards does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richards throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards throws and low kick but Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick from Richards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fighter!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Landsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Kealekupuna (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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284 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Landsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moses Kealekupuna!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kealekupuna is looking to clinch.
Kealekupuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Landsman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kealekupuna looks for a takedown but Landsman sprawls well.
Kealekupuna is looking to clinch but Landsman is avoiding it.
Kealekupuna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landsman avoids it really well and circles away.
Landsman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kealekupuna but Kealekupuna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kealekupuna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Landsman defending against the ground and pound.
Kealekupuna trying to control the action but Landsman is working from the bottom.
Landsman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kealekupuna wants to take a breather but Landsman is having none of it.
Kealekupuna controlling the action here.
Landsman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landsman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landsman manages to get to full guard.
Kealekupuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Landsman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landsman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kealekupuna is one step ahead there.
Landsman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kealekupuna defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Landsman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landsman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kealekupuna trying to control but Landsman is working from the bottom.
Landsman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kealekupuna throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Landsman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landsman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kealekupuna wants to control from the top but Landsman keeps moving.
Kealekupuna looking to sit in guard and control but Landsman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landsman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Landsman taking a breather here.
Landsman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kealekupuna can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Landsman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Landsman trying to control the position but Kealekupuna is working away.
Landsman throws an elbow but Kealekupuna slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kealekupuna is not content to let Landsman control the position.
Kealekupuna taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Landsman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kealekupuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landsman works the jab nicely.
Kealekupuna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kealekupuna moves in looking to clinch but Landsman pushes him off.
Kealekupuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kealekupuna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kealekupuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landsman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kealekupuna is just out of range.
A slow jab from Landsman misses its intended target.
Landsman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landsman throws a hook but Kealekupuna avoids it easily.
Kealekupuna has his takedown stuffed
and Landsman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kealekupuna wants to clinch but Landsman slips to the side
letting Landsman counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landsman misses with a looping left.
Moses Kealekupuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landsman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kealekupuna moves away.
Kealekupuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Kealekupuna tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Landsman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landsman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kealekupuna's hands.
Landsman misses with a hook. Kealekupuna ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kealekupuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Landsman is trying to drag Kealekupuna to the mat but Kealekupuna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kealekupuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Landsman avoids the damage to the body.
Kealekupuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landsman.
Kealekupuna trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Landsman - that landed with a thud.
Kealekupuna has Landsman pressed against the cage, preventing Landsman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landsman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landsman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landsman misses with a looping left.
Kealekupuna tries to clinch up but Landsman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kealekupuna pushes Landsman up against the cage in a clinch.
Landsman jumps guard but Kealekupuna stands there with Landsman around his waist. Landsman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Landsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealekupuna gets underhooks to prevent Landsman's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Landsman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Kealekupuna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kealekupuna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kealekupuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Landsman avoids the damage to the body.
Landsman managing to block the knees to the body from Kealekupuna.
Landsman avoiding damage as Kealekupuna throws knees to the body.
Landsman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kealekupuna walks away with a smile on his face. Landsman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kealekupuna tries to clinch up.
Kealekupuna misses with a takedown attempt
and Landsman counters with a left to the body.
Landsman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landsman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kealekupuna closes the distance and pushes Landsman back into the cage.
Landsman managing to block the knees to the body from Kealekupuna.
Nice elbow from Kealekupuna.
Landsman misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kealekupuna.
Kealekupuna lands an elbow inside.
Kealekupuna crunches a lovely knee into Landsman's ribcage.
Landsman avoiding damage as Kealekupuna throws knees to the body.
Landsman is trying to force a seperation but Kealekupuna has the dominant position.
Kealekupuna blocks a body shot from Landsman.
Kealekupuna lands an elbow inside.
Landsman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Landsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealekupuna trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landsman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kealekupuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kealekupuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Kealekupuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kealekupuna missing with knees to the body.
Landsman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kealekupuna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kealekupuna tries to clinch but Landsman moves out of range.
Kealekupuna drives through and clinches with Landsman against the cage.
Landsman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kealekupuna's elbow.
Landsman jumps guard but Kealekupuna stands there with Landsman around his waist. Landsman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kealekupuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kealekupuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landsman.
A frustrated look appears on Landsman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kealekupuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landsman.
Landsman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealekupuna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landsman's efforts to push away.
Landsman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landsman tries a body shot but Kealekupuna blocks it.
Landsman avoiding damage as Kealekupuna throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kealekupuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landsman.
Landsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealekupuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Kealekupuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landsman avoids it.
Landsman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Landsman managing to block the knees to the body from Kealekupuna.
Landsman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Landsman avoiding damage as Kealekupuna throws knees to the body.
Kealekupuna trying to land knees to the body.
Landsman tries to pull guard but Kealekupuna won't allow it.
Landsman tries a body shot but Kealekupuna blocks it.
Landsman is working for takedown but Kealekupuna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Landsman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kealekupuna backwards.
Landsman avoiding damage as Kealekupuna throws knees to the body.
Kealekupuna unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kealekupuna misses with an elbow strike.
Landsman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landsman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Landsman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kealekupuna is keeping busy.
Landsman misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Landsman avoids the elbow strike from Kealekupuna, against the cage.
Kealekupuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Landsman is defending well for now.
Kealekupuna lands a knee to the body.
Kealekupuna trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Landsman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Landsman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kealekupuna connects with a crisp jab.
Kealekupuna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Landsman managing to block the knees to the body from Kealekupuna.
Landsman tries to break the clinch but Kealekupuna is controlling the position.
Landsman is trying to break the clinch but Kealekupuna is controlling him.
Kealekupuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Landsman avoids the damage to the body.
Landsman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kealekupuna can't fight it off and eventually Landsman manages to take the fight to the floor. Kealekupuna looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Landsman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kealekupuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landsman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kealekupuna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekupuna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landsmanis looking to pass into half guard but Kealekupuna pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kealekupuna is in guard.
Kealekupuna tries to free his leg and advance position but Landsman is retaining full guard.
Kealekupuna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landsman keeping full guard, as Kealekupuna tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Landsman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landsman misses the shot to the body.
Kealekupuna gets a takedown into half guard.
Kealekupuna is pressing down on Landsman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Landsman is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landsman tries to roll over but Kealekupuna keeps him under control.
Kealekupuna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Landsman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Landsman gets back to full guard.
Landsman keeping moving, preventing Kealekupuna from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Landsman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekupuna moves in looking to clinch but Landsman pushes him off.
Landsman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landsman keeps the fight on the outside.
Landsman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kealekupuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Landsman.
Landsman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kealekupuna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landsman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kealekupuna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kealekupuna wants to clinch.
Landsman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kealekupuna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kealekupuna closes the distance but Landsman moves to the side
and Kealekupuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landsman misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landsman with a hook.
Landsman lands with a shot to the body.
Kealekupuna is looking to clinch but Landsman is avoiding it.
Kealekupuna blocks a jab.
Charles Landsman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kealekupuna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kealekupuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kealekupuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landsman.
Landsman throws a shot from downtown. Kealekupuna moves away and avoids it.
Moses Kealekupuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kealekupuna tries to clinch up but Landsman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kealekupuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landsman.
Landsman keeps the fight on the outside.
Landsman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kealekupuna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Landsman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landsman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Landsman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Eld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Clark (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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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Eld!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Arthur Eld has been cut.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eld.
It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Eld takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Eld off the cage and back into rage.
Eld takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eld throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eld misses with a straight right.
Clark avoids the body shot from Eld.
Arthur Eld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark lands with an overhand left.
Eld misses with a straight left.
A jab from Clark misses.
Eld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Eld.
Eld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eld throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Clark.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark with a hook.
Eld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eld misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Eld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eld at a distance.
Eld thows a body shot but no joy.
Eld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Eld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark moves away from the strike by Eld.
Eld misses the shot to the body.
Clark lands with a good body shot.
Eld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Eld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eld is breathing heavily.
Eld misses the body punch
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Eld's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eld's head.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark lands with a cross.
Clark jabs at Eld's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark jabs at Eld's body.
Clark's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clark duly obliges.
Arthur Eld's cut is getting worse.
Eld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clark lands with a cross.
Eld is rocked!
Clark works Eld's body with a nice hook.
Clark gets a clinch.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark punishes Eld's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eld had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Clark looks to land a combination but Eld avoids it well.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Clark cracks Eld with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark jabs at Eld's body.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Eld tries to keep at a distance but Clark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clark lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eld backwards.
Clark scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Clark stalling.
Clark lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Clark to work.
Clark cracks Eld with a nice body shot.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark digs a right hand underneath Eld's ribcage. Eld let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eld takes a shot to the head.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Clark.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Eld on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arthur Eld's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clark connects with a right hand. Eld shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jab by Clark.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Eld misses with a looping left.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Eld takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark drops Eld with a beautiful combination! Eld stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clark is looking for the KO!
Oh Eld is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark lands with a right and another and another! Eld is in big trouble! Clark lands again and this time it's lights out for Eld! A quality knockout there for Clark.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Clark! Joe Clark retains his light heavyweight title!
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